There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
13 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Swinton StreetN63 / ...
25 min£1–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross3.3 mi
11 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross3 mi
57 minTrain
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
13 min£2–5
Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross is to bus which costs £1 - £15 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Swinton Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Kings Cross is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £1 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Swinton Street every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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 Kings Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Swinton Street station.
Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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