There are 7 ways to get from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 274 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Wells Rise to Baker Street Station274
- Take the subway from Baker Street station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
34 min£4–6Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd1
59 min£1–22Subway via Chalk Farm Station
- Take the subway from Chalk Farm Station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
41 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle4.5 mi
15 min£22–27Subway
- Take the subway from Camden Town station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
36 min£2–4Line 1 bus via Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons
- Take the bus from Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons to Elephant & Castle / London Rd1
1h 6m£1–26Walk
- Take the foot from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle4.3 mi
1h 22m
London Zoo to Elephant and Castle by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chalk Farm Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between London Zoo and Elephant and Castle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle without a car is to line 274 bus and subway which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from London Zoo to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
London Zoo to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street.
London Zoo to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Chalk Farm Station.
London Zoo to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between London Zoo, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Chalk Farm Station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 40 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Baker Street station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Chalk Farm 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
Subway from Camden Town station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Wells Rise to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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