There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip 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 Elephant & Castle station to Baker Street stationBakerloo
- Take the subway from Baker Street station to Ruislip stationMetropolitan
47 min£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Harrow Bus StationN18
- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Ruislip114
2h 18m£6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip17.2 mi
39 min£70–90Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip17.2 mi
39 min£5–7
Elephant and Castle to Ruislip by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip is to subway which costs £3 - £7 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip. However, there are services departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Ruislip via Trafalgar Square and Harrow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Ruislip station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Ruislip station via Baker Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Ruislip is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Ruislip bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Elephant and Castle to Ruislip train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Ruislip bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Harrow Bus Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Ruislip, England?
You can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Ruislip station via Baker Street station in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London College of Comm to Ruislip via Trafalgar Square and Harrow Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Baker Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Baker Street station to Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Ruislip train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Baker Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Ruislip is 17 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Ruislip.
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