There are 4 ways to get from Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
20 min£2–4Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
47 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle4.4 mi
15 min£21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle4.1 mi
1h 19m
Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Gate Station 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 Paddington station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Paddington Underground Station and Elephant and Castle is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Lancaster Gate Station.
Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Paddington station.
Paddington Underground Station to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Paddington Underground Station, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 40 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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