There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus stationBakerloo
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to HammersmithPiccadilly
25 min£3–4Line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Shepherd's Bush148
52 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith6 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 6 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith6 mi
20 min£2–3Line 453 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square453 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Hammersmith Bus Station9 / ...
1h 2m£3–36Line 344 bus, line 211 bus
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Battersea Power Station station344
- Take the bus from Battersea Power Station station to Hammersmith Bus Station211
1h 25m
Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Shepherd's Bush. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Hammersmith. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Hammersmith via Piccadilly Circus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Hammersmith is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Shepherd's Bush station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Hammersmith, England?
You can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Hammersmith via Piccadilly Circus station in around 25 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from London College of Comm to Shepherd's Bush every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London College of Comm to Shepherd's Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Battersea Power Station station to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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 Hammersmith train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Piccadilly Circus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Hammersmith.
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