There are 6 ways to get from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
33 min£4–6Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Rodney Place188
1h 35m£1–45Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Tower GatewayN551
- Take the bus from Tower Gateway to Elephant & Castle Station343
59 min£4–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station6.6 mi
18 min£35–45Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station6.6 mi
18 min£2–3Line 129 bus, line 136 bus
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hampton Street136
1h 27m£5–43
ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Greenwich Station station and arriving at Rodney Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Elephant & Castle Station station. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Elephant & Castle Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR station.
ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tower Gateway station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station via Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and Tower Gateway in around 59 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle 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
Bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower Gateway to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Rodney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from ExCeL London to Elephant & Castle Station.
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