There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to ShortlandsLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
30 min£4–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Den CloseN3
44 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands9.1 mi
25 min£40–50Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands9.1 mi
25 min£3–4
Elephant and Castle to Shortlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum and arriving at Den Close. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Shortlands. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Shortlands is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £11.
The train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlands takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Shortlands bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum station.
Elephant and Castle to Shortlands train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands is to train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Shortlands, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlands every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Southeastern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Den Close hourly, and the journey takes 44 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Elephant & Castle to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Den Close
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Den Close
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Shortlands bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Den Close station.
Elephant and Castle to Shortlands train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Shortlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Shortlands is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Shortlands.
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