There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square 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 Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
6 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square453 / ...
19 min£1–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square2 mi
7 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square1.6 mi
31 min
Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Trafalgar Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Abellio London also services this route every 5 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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 Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
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