There are 5 ways to get from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Maida Vale Station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
23 min£2–4Bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn to Victoria StationN32
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
38 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle5.3 mi
18 min£25–31Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle5.3 mi
18 min£2Line 139 bus
- Take the bus from Hall Road to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road139
44 min£2
Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hall Road and arriving at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maida Vale Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Maida Vale and Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Maida Vale Station to Elephant & Castle station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn station.
Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Maida Vale Station.
Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Victoria Station.
What companies run services between Maida Vale, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Maida Vale Station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Victoria Station in around 38 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Maida Vale Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Elgin Avenue / Maida Vale Stn to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Hall Road to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Maida Vale to Elephant and Castle.
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