There are 7 ways to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, ferry, 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 Putney Bridge station to Embankment stationDistrict
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
38 min£3–5Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle6.8 mi
20 min£2–3Line 14 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Trocadero / Haymarket14
1h 6m£4–33Ferry
- Take the ferry from Putney Pier to London Bridge City PierRb6
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle6.8 mi
20 min£30–40Line 14 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street to Trocadero / Haymarket14
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd12
1h 15m£3–38Line 220 bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Ariel Way / White City Bus Station220 / ...
- Take the bus from White City Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
1h 37m£4
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Putney Bridge station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Haymarket / Charles II Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Putney Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Putney Bridge station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Putney Bridge station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Putney Bridge and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street.
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Putney Bridge station.
What companies run services between Putney Bridge, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Putney Bridge to Elephant & Castle station via Putney Bridge station and Embankment station in around 38 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Trocadero / Haymarket every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 56 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Putney Bridge station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Ariel Way / White City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from White City Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Putney Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle.
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