There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
12 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd40
15 min£1–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Elephant and Castle3.3 mi
11 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Elephant and Castle3.3 mi
1h 3mTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & CastleLondon St Pancras International LL - Sutton / ...
12 min£4–5
Islington to Elephant and Castle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farringdon Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Angel Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Islington and Elephant and Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Farringdon Station.
Islington to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Islington to Elephant and Castle is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–13 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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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Islington to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Islington to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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