There are 6 ways to get from Hammersmith 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£3–4Line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
58 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle6.1 mi
19 min£29–35Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle6.1 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
58 min£3–37Line 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 to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith 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 and Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith 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 to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, 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, First Bus London operates a bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 58 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- 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
- 16 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 to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hammersmith to Elephant and Castle.
There are 20070+ hotels available in Elephant and Castle.




