There are 6 ways to get from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
18 min£2–4Line 155 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Newington ButtsN155 / ...
36 min£1–22Train, line 148 bus
- Take the train from Wandsworth Common to London VictoriaEpsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Elephant & Castle Station148
36 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station5.4 mi
16 min£26–31Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station5.4 mi
16 min£2Line 219 bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Routh Road to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon219
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Hampton Street35
1h 13m£3–51
Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Newington Butts. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Wandsworth Common and Elephant & Castle Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Newington Butts station.
What companies run services between Wandsworth Common, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Newington Butts every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–22 and the journey takes 31 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle 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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Wandsworth Common to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Newington Butts
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Routh Road to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Hampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Raynes Park Airport Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Wandsworth Common to Elephant & Castle Station.
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