There are 6 ways to get from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Hounslow to London WaterlooWeybridge - London Waterloo / ...
39 min£9–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hounslow High Street to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
1h 7m£3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle12.6 mi
33 min£60–75Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle12.6 mi
33 min£4–5Subway, line 176 bus
- Take the subway from Hounslow Central station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Leicester Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd176
1h 4m£4–18Line 237 bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Hounslow High Street to Shepherd's Bush237
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
1h 52m£4
Hounslow to Elephant and Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Hounslow High Street and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Lancaster Place / Somerset House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hounslow and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Hounslow and Elephant and Castle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £9 - £10.
The train from Hounslow to London Waterloo takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hounslow to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hounslow High Street station.
Hounslow to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Hounslow station.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 39 min and costs £9 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £11 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Hounslow, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Hounslow to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hounslow High Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 56 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Hounslow to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hounslow Central station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hounslow High Street to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Hounslow High Street to Shepherd's Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Leicester Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hounslow to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Hounslow to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hounslow to Elephant and Castle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Hounslow to Elephant and Castle.
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