There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Bank station to Wanstead stationCentral
25 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Wanstead StationN8
1h 19m£5–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead8.9 mi
23 min£120–150Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead8.9 mi
23 min£3–4Line 133 bus, subway
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St133
- Take the subway from Bank station to Wanstead stationCentral
32 min
Elephant and Castle to Wanstead by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £120 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Wanstead Station via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Wanstead station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Wanstead is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Wanstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from E & C / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Wanstead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Wanstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Wanstead, England?
You can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Wanstead station via Bank station in around 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Wanstead Station via Liverpool Street Station in around 1h 19m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank 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 Bank station to Wanstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Wanstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Wanstead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Wanstead is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Wanstead.
There are 19323+ hotels available in Wanstead.