There are 6 ways to get from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Rectory Road to London Liverpool StreetEnfield Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
32 min£7–12Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station5.9 mi
19 min£2–3Line 149 bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Manse Road to Fenchurch Street149
- Take the bus from Fenchurch Street to Elephant & Castle Station35
49 min£4–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station5.9 mi
19 min£80–100Line 149 bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Manse Road to London Bridge Bus Station149
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Elephant & Castle StationN343 / ...
52 min£4–11Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Clapton Pond to Bloomsbury SquareN38 / ...
- Take the bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Elephant & Castle Station68
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Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station station. However, there are services departing from Manse Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station via Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station station. However, there are services departing from Rectory Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Hackney Downs and Elephant & Castle Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station, including transfers.
Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Manse Road station.
Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Rectory Road station.
Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Fenchurch Street station.
What companies run services between Hackney Downs, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Manse Road to Elephant & Castle Station via Fenchurch Street in around 49 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Rectory Road to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Manse Road to Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Manse Road to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Clapton Pond to Bloomsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Fenchurch Street to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Clapton Pond to Bloomsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Southampton Row / Theobalds Road to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hackney Downs to Elephant & Castle Station.
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