There are 6 ways to get from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hornsey to Old StreetWelwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
26 min£8–9Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle7.2 mi
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Harvey Road / Hornsey to Aldwych / Drury LaneN91
40 min£3–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle7.2 mi
24 min£95–120Line 41 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Harvey Road / Hornsey to Archway Station41 / ...
- Take the subway from Archway Station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
40 min£5–7Line 91 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Tottenham Lane YMCA to King's Cross St. Pancras station91 / ...
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd63 / ...
1h 3m
Hornsey to Elephant and Castle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £95 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Harvey Road / Hornsey and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Lancaster Place / Somerset House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Hornsey and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Old Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Hornsey and Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Hornsey to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Harvey Road / Hornsey station.
Hornsey to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hornsey station.
Hornsey to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Hornsey, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Harvey Road / Hornsey to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 31 min.
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Train from Hornsey to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Old Street Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Archway Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Harvey Road / Hornsey to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Tottenham Lane YMCA to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Harvey Road / Hornsey to Archway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsey to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Old Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsey to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Hornsey to Elephant and Castle.
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