There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Paddington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington stationBakerloo
18 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Frampton Street139
38 min£1–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Paddington4.7 mi
16 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Paddington4.2 mi
1h 21m
Elephant and Castle to Paddington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Paddington is to bus which costs £1 - £23 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Paddington is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Frampton Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Paddington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Paddington is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Paddington without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Paddington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Elephant and Castle to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Paddington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Frampton Street station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Paddington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Frampton Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 38 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 Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Frampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Frampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Frampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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Elephant and Castle to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
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