There are 5 ways to get from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Knightsbridge station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
22 min£4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hyde Park Corner to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
24 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle3.5 mi
12 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle3.4 mi
1h 5mLine 9 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Rutland Gardens to Haymarket / Jermyn StreetN9 / ...
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
25 min£4–5
Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hyde Park Corner and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Knightsbridge station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Knightsbridge station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Charing Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Knightsbridge and Elephant and Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Hyde Park Corner station.
Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Knightsbridge station.
Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Knightsbridge, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Knightsbridge station to Elephant & Castle station via Leicester Square station and Charing Cross station in around 22 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Hyde Park Corner to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Knightsbridge station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Piccadilly Circus 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hyde Park Corner to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hyde Park Corner to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Rutland Gardens to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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Knightsbridge to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
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