There are 6 ways to get from West Ham to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Cannon Street station
best- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Cannon Street stationDistrict / ...
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
26 min£4–6Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Ham to Elephant and Castle7 mi
23 min£2–3Line 69 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Morley Road Plaistow to Stratford Bus Station69 / ...
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Liverpool Street StationN8
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to E & C / Newington Causeway35
1h 8m£6–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ham to Elephant and Castle7 mi
23 min£35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Moorgate stationHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
32 min£3–4Subway, line 344 bus
- Take the subway from Plaistow station to Liverpool Street stationHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to London College of Comm344 / ...
45 min
West Ham to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ham to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ham to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ham to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Morley Road Plaistow and arriving at E & C / Newington Causeway via Stratford Bus Station and Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from West Ham station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Plaistow station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between West Ham and Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from West Ham to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway via Cannon Street station which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from West Ham to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
West Ham to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Morley Road Plaistow station.
West Ham to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stratford Bus Station.
What companies run services between West Ham, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Plaistow station to Elephant & Castle station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morley Road Plaistow to E & C / Newington Causeway via Stratford Bus Station and Liverpool Street Station in around 1h 8m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Plaistow station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Plaistow station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Moorgate 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
Subway from Plaistow station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Morley Road Plaistow to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West Ham to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ham to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from West Ham to Elephant and Castle.
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