There are 5 ways to get from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle 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 Forest Gate to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
21 min£4–6Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle7.4 mi
24 min£2–3Train, line 63 bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road63 / ...
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle7.4 mi
24 min£30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Sprowston Road to High HolbornN25
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd68 / ...
56 min£4–15
Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle is to train and subway which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Kingsway / Holborn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at High Holborn station.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Sprowston Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via High Holborn and Kingsway / Holborn Station in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Forest Gate to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Sprowston Road to High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Forest Gate to Elephant and Castle.
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