There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to SwanleyLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
- Take the train from Swanley to HollingbourneLondon Charing Cross - Ashford International / ...
2h 34m£19–28Drive 40.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle40.2 mi
51 min£10–15Bus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station453 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to King Street814
- Take the bus from King Street to Broomfield Turning510
3h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle40.2 mi
51 min£170–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Broomfield Turning via New Cross Gate Station and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Hollingbourne via Swanley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Leeds Castle is 46 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 510 bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Leeds Castle, England?
You can take a train from Elephant & Castle to Leeds Castle via Swanley and Hollingbourne in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Leeds Castle via New Cross Gate Station, King Street, and Broomfield Turning in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to Hollingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £14–21
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from King Street to Broomfield Turning
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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 Leeds Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Leeds Castle.
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