There are 4 ways to get from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shepherd's Bush to Bank stationCentral
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
25 min£3–4Line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
58 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle6.2 mi
21 min£85–110Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle6.2 mi
21 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Shepherd's Bush and Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle station via Bank station in around 25 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 58 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Shepherd's Bush to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Bank station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant and Castle.
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