There are 5 ways to get from Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
9 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum59
11 min£1–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle2.1 mi
41 minSubway via Tottenham Court Road station
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
12 min£3–4
Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Drury Lane and arriving at Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly Circus station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Tottenham Court Road and Elephant and Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tottenham Court Road station.
Tottenham Court Road to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum station.
What companies run services between Tottenham Court Road, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Tottenham Court Road station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Subway from Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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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