There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone 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 Bank stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Bank station to Leytonstone stationCentral
21 min£3–5Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone7.8 mi
20 min£2–3Line 188 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Tottenham Court Road Station188 / ...
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Leytonstone stationCentral
47 min£4–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone7.8 mi
20 min£100–130Line 388 bus
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station388
48 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Harvey RoadN8
1h 14m£5–19
Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £100 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Bridge Bus Station station and arriving at Stratford City Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Leytonstone station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Leytonstone station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Leytonstone is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from London Bridge Bus Station.
Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Leytonstone, England?
You can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Leytonstone station via Bank station in around 21 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 48 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Bank station to Leytonstone station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Leytonstone station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Harvey Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Leytonstone train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Leytonstone.
There are 19430+ hotels available in Leytonstone.



