There are 6 ways to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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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
22 min£5–18Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Elephant and Castle5.2 mi
17 min£2Line 242 bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Shoreditch High Street StationN242 / ...
- Take the bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to E & C / Newington Causeway35
48 min£4–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Elephant and Castle5.2 mi
17 min£75–90Line 55 bus
- Take the bus from The City Academy to Bunhill Row55 / ...
49 min£5–6Line 253 bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Euston Bus Station253 / ...
- Take the bus from Euston Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd68
1h 24m
Hackney to Elephant and Castle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at E & C / Newington Causeway via Shoreditch High Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney 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 22 min.
The distance between Hackney and Elephant and Castle is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 22 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Hackney to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
Hackney to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Shoreditch High Street Station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Hackney Baths to E & C / Newington Causeway via Shoreditch High Street Station in around 48 min.
- 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
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- 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
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from Hackney Baths to Shoreditch High Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The City Academy to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Euston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Elephant and Castle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Hackney to Elephant and Castle.
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