There are 6 ways to get from Leyton to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Leytonstone station to Bank stationCentral
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
23 min£3–5Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leyton to Elephant and Castle7.6 mi
25 min£2–3Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Trocadero / HaymarketN38
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd12
1h 2m£4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leyton to Elephant and Castle7.6 mi
25 min£100–130Line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to Bunhill Row55 / ...
1h 12m£5–6Line 56 bus, line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Shortlands Road to St. Paul's Station56
- Take the bus from King Edward Street to E & C / Newington Causeway133
1h 21m
Leyton to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leyton to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Leyton to Elephant and Castle is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £5.
No, there is no direct bus from Leyton to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Shortlands Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Haymarket / Charles II Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Leyton station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Leytonstone station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Leyton and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leyton to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Leyton to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Leyton to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Shortlands Road station.
Leyton to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leytonstone station.
Leyton to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
What companies run services between Leyton, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Leytonstone station to Elephant & Castle station via Bank station in around 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shortlands Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Trocadero / Haymarket and Haymarket / Charles II Street in around 1h 2m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leytonstone station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Shortlands Road to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Shortlands Road to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Shortlands Road to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from King Edward Street to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leyton to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leyton to Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Leyton to Elephant and Castle.
There are 20291+ hotels available in Elephant and Castle.