There are 7 ways to get from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle by train, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
27 min£5–18Line 242 bus, line 35 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pembury Circus to Shoreditch High Street StationN242 / ...
- Take the bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to E & C / Newington Causeway35
45 min£4–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle4.9 mi
16 min£70–85Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle4.5 mi
1h 27mTrain, subway via Highbury & Islington
- Take the train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Old Street
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Elephant & Castle station
27 min£16–19Line 30 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Graham Road / Hackney Central to King's Cross St. Pancras station30
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
54 min£4–6Line 253 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Mare Street / Narrow Way to Euston Bus Station253
- Take the bus from Euston Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd68
1h 26m
Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle is to line 30 bus and subway which costs £4 - £6 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Pembury Circus and arriving at E & C / Newington Causeway via Shoreditch High Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hackney Central Station and Elephant and Castle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Pembury Circus station.
Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
Hackney Central Station to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Shoreditch High Street Station.
What companies run services between Hackney Central Station, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Hackney Central Station to E & C / Newington Causeway via Pembury Circus and Shoreditch High Street Station in around 45 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £10
- First
- £15
- Business
- £13
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
Subway from Old Street Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Highbury & Islington to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Bus from Pembury Circus to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Shoreditch High Street Station to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Graham Road / Hackney Central to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Mare Street / Narrow Way to Euston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Euston Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.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
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
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
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