There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Plaistow by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Southwark station to West Ham stationJubilee
15 min£2–4Line 188 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Canada Water Bus Station188 / ...
- Take the subway from Canada Water station to West Ham stationJubilee
32 min£4–20Taxi
- 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£2–3Line 133 bus, subway
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St133
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to West Ham stationDistrict
30 min
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.
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 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
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.
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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.
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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 Canada Water station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Subway from Cannon Street station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Canada Water Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
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