There are 7 ways to get from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to Elephant & CastleWelwyn Garden City - Sevenoaks
38 min£7–17Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station16.9 mi
43 min£5–7Bus, line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Little Park Gardens to Trafalgar SquareN29
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station176 / ...
1h 45m£7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station16.9 mi
43 min£70–90Train, subway
- Take the train from Potters Bar to King's CrossCambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
39 min£8–19Train via Moorgate station
- Take the train from Potters Bar to MoorgateWelwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
49 min£9–17Subway
- Take the subway from High Barnet station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
1h£6–9
Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station is to train which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station via Little Park Gardens and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Potters Bar and Elephant & Castle Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £17.
The train from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle takes 36 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Little Park Gardens station.
Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Potters Bar station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station is to train which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 176 bus, which costs £7 - £20 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Elephant & Castle Station via Enfield Chase Station, Little Park Gardens, Trafalgar Square, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–17
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Potters Bar to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 High Barnet station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Little Park Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station is 17 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Potters Bar to Elephant & Castle Station.
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