There are 5 ways to get from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Embankment stationDistrict
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
27 min£3–4Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle6.2 mi
19 min£2–3Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street9 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd12
59 min£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle6.2 mi
19 min£29–35Line 211 bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Battersea Power Station station211
- Take the bus from Battersea Power Station station to E & C / Newington Causeway344
1h 11m
Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith Bus Station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Haymarket / Charles II Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) and Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
What companies run services between Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines), England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle station via Embankment station in around 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Haymarket / Jermyn Street and Haymarket / Charles II Street in around 59 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Battersea Power Station station to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hammersmith Station (District and Piccadilly lines) to Elephant and Castle.
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