There are 5 ways to get from Holborn to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Elephant & CastleSt Albans City - Sutton / ...
7 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd68 / ...
14 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holborn to Elephant and Castle2.7 mi
9 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Holborn to Elephant and Castle2.2 mi
41 minSubway
- Take the subway from Chancery Lane station to Bank stationCentral
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
9 min£3–4
Holborn to Elephant and Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holborn to Elephant and Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £12 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Holborn to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Holborn and Elephant and Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Holborn to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Farringdon to Elephant & Castle takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Holborn to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Holborn to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Holborn to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £12 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Holborn, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Elephant & Castle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Chancery Lane station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Bank station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
Holborn to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Holborn to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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