There are 5 ways to get from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kentish Town to Elephant & CastleSt Albans City - Sutton / ...
17 min£3–5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawley Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd1
44 min£1–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle4.8 mi
16 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle4.8 mi
1h 32mSubway
- Take the subway from Kentish Town station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
21 min£2–4
Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hawley Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kentish Town and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Kentish Town and Elephant and Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £5.
The train from Kentish Town to Elephant & Castle takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hawley Road station.
Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Kentish Town station.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £1 - £25 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Kentish Town, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Kentish Town to Elephant & Castle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hawley Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–25 and the journey takes 44 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Kentish Town to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kentish Town station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hawley Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Kentish Town to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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