There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to London by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Charing Cross stationBakerloo
7 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place59
11 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to London2 mi
6 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to London Waterloo4,890 ft
18 minTrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to London VictoriaLondon Bridge - London Victoria
56 min£4–18
Elephant and Castle to London by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to London is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to London is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to London without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum station.
Elephant and Castle to London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to London is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £18 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Four other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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 London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
Elephant and Castle to London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
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