There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey WoodElizabeth
33 min£9–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thamesmead / Carlyle RoadN1
56 min£1–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead11.8 mi
27 min£50–65Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead11.8 mi
27 min£3–5Bus via Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Woolwich Arsenal Station53 / ...
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road177 / ...
1h 10m£3–70Line 63 bus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Peckham Post Office63 / ...
- Take the bus from Peckham Post Office to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road177
1h 39m
Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Abbey Wood via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Thamesmead is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead without a car is to subway and train which takes 33 min and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Thamesmead, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–75 and the journey takes 56 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Peckham Post Office to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Peckham Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Thamesmead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Thamesmead.
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