There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Green Park stationJubilee
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Horse Guards Parade453 / ...
25 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace2 mi
38 minSubway via Elephant & Castle station
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus stationBakerloo
17 min£2–3Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey148
25 min£2
Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at Green Park station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and St. James's Palace is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Southwark station to Green Park station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and St. James's Palace, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Green Park station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from London College of Comm to Horse Guards Parade every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from London College of Comm to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London College of Comm to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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Elephant and Castle to St. James's Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Piccadilly Circus station.
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