There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle by bus, train, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North59
12 min£1–10Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & CastleLondon St Pancras International LL - Sutton / ...
12 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle2.5 mi
8 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle2.4 mi
45 minSubway
- Take the subway from Euston station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
15 min£2–4
Russell Square to Elephant and Castle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Lower Marsh Lambeth North. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Elephant and Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £10.
The bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Russell Square to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Elephant and Castle is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Lower Marsh Lambeth North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lower Marsh Lambeth North station.
Russell Square to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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