There are 4 ways to get from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kensal Green station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
36 min£2–4Bus, line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Kensal Green Station to Trafalgar SquareN18
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle / London Rd176 / ...
49 min£3–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle7.1 mi
24 min£95–120Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle7.1 mi
24 min£2–3
Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £95 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensal Rise Library station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Kensal Green Station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kensal Green station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Kensal Rise Library and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Kensal Green station to Elephant & Castle station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Kensal Green Station.
Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kensal Green station.
Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Kensal Rise Library, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kensal Green station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Kensal Green Station, Trafalgar Square, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 49 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kensal Green station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kensal Green Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kensal Rise Library to Elephant and Castle.
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