There are 8 ways to get from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 Swiss Cottage Station to Southwark stationJubilee
14 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlton Hill to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road139
51 min£1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle5.6 mi
19 min£26–32Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle5.6 mi
19 min£2Subway via Baker Street station
- Take the subway from Swiss Cottage Station to Baker Street stationJubilee
- Take the subway from Baker Street station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
20 min£3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Swiss Cottage Station to Westminster stationJubilee
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd12 / ...
21 min£3–10Train
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elephant & CastleLuton - Sutton / ...
22 min£3–9Line 13 bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / College Crescent to Marble Arch Station / Park Lane13
- Take the bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
1h 4m£4–5
Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlton Hill and arriving at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swiss Cottage Station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Swiss Cottage and Elephant and Castle is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Swiss Cottage Station to Southwark station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Carlton Hill station.
Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from West Hampstead Thameslink station.
The best way to get from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle is to bus which takes 51 min and costs £1 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £9 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Swiss Cottage, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Swiss Cottage Station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Carlton Hill to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Swiss Cottage Station to Southwark 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 Swiss Cottage Station to Baker Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Baker Street station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Swiss Cottage Station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Carlton Hill to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Carlton Hill to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / College Crescent to Marble Arch Station / Park Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Swiss Cottage to Elephant and Castle.
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