There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
31 min£4–7Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station188
1h 28m£1–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London6.7 mi
18 min£35–45Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London6.7 mi
18 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at North Greenwich Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and ExCeL London is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and ExCeL London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 56 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West Silvertown DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to ExCeL London.
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