There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
13 min£4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lambeth North to Procter Street59
16 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square2.6 mi
8 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square2.4 mi
45 minSubway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Euston stationNorthern
15 min£2–4
Elephant and Castle to Russell Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lambeth North and arriving at Procter Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Russell Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £5.
The train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras International takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lambeth North station.
Elephant and Castle to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Russell Square is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £12 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Lambeth North to Procter Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Euston 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
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lambeth North to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lambeth North to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Lambeth North to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lambeth North to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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 Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Procter Street station.
Elephant and Castle to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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