There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Kew by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Kew BridgeLondon Waterloo - Woking / ...
27 min£6–7Drive 9.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Kew9.5 mi
26 min£3–4Line 360 bus, subway
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Pelham Street360
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Kew Gardens stationDistrict
1h 7m£4–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Kew9.5 mi
26 min£40–55Subway
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens stationDistrict
38 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Aldwych / Kingsway68 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to The Musical MuseumN9
1h 29m£4–12
Elephant and Castle to Kew by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kew is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kew is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Kew. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at The Musical Museum via Aldwych / Bush House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Kew Bridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Kew is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kew without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £7.
The train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridge takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Kew bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Kew train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kew is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £12 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Kew, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to The Musical Museum via Aldwych / Kingsway and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 29m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Kew Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Embankment station to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Pelham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Aldwych / Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Aldwych / Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to The Musical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Kew bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Aldwych / Kingsway station.
Elephant and Castle to Kew train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Kew Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Kew is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Kew.
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