There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Forest GateElizabeth
25 min£8–10Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate7.3 mi
24 min£2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Farringdon Station63 / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Forest GateElizabeth
38 min£4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate7.3 mi
24 min£30–40Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Road25 / ...
1h 5m£3
Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Woodgrange Road via Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Forest Gate via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Forest Gate is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate without a car is to subway and train which takes 25 min and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Bank Station / Cornhill.
Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 51 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Forest Gate.
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