There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to London Paddington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Paddington stationBakerloo
19 min£2–4Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Lancaster Gate Station148
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to London Paddington4.6 mi
15 min£22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to London Paddington4.2 mi
1h 20m
Elephant and Castle to London Paddington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to London Paddington is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to London Paddington is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 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 19 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and London Paddington is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to London Paddington without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to London Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Elephant and Castle to London Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to London Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and London 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 19 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from London College of Comm to Lancaster Gate Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 37 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London College of Comm to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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London Paddington is 1h ahead of Elephant and Castle. It is currently 6:30 AM in Elephant and Castle and 7:30 AM in London Paddington.
Elephant and Castle to London Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
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