There are 6 ways to get from West Hampstead 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 West Hampstead station to Southwark stationJubilee
16 min£2–4Line 139 bus
- Take the bus from West Hampstead station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road139
52 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle6.6 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle6.6 mi
22 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Elephant & CastleSt Albans City - Sutton / ...
22 min£3–9Line 139 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from West Hampstead station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street139
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd12
59 min£3–13
West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Hampstead station station and arriving at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Hampstead station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between West Hampstead and Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from West Hampstead station to Southwark station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from West Hampstead station.
West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from West Hampstead Thameslink station.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle is to line 139 bus which takes 52 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £9 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between West Hampstead, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from West Hampstead station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from West Hampstead station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Hampstead station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from West Hampstead station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from West Hampstead station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Haymarket / Charles II Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from West Hampstead to Elephant and Castle.
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