There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow 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 Southwark station to West Ham stationJubilee
15 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station344 / ...
- Take the bus from Monument to King StreetN15
54 min£3–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow6.8 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow6.8 mi
19 min£2–3Subway via Elephant & Castle
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to West Ham stationDistrict
27 min£3–12
Elephant and Castle to Plaistow by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at King Street via Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at West Ham station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Plaistow is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Southwark station to West Ham station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Plaistow bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from E & C / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Plaistow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
Elephant and Castle to Plaistow bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Gracechurch Street / Monument Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Plaistow, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to West Ham station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to King Street via Gracechurch Street / Monument Station and Monument in around 54 min.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Subway from Blackfriars station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Monument to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Plaistow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Plaistow is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow.
Book your Elephant and Castle to Plaistow train tickets online with Omio.
There are 19811+ hotels available in Plaistow.