The average bus between Elephant and Castle and Blackfriars takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Elephant and Castle to Blackfriars. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Elephant and Castle and Blackfriars. The earliest departure is at 12:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Elephant and Castle is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Blackfriars at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Blackfriars. However, there are services departing from Elephant and Castle station and arriving at Blackfriars station via Marble Arch Station / Park Lane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Elephant and Castle to Blackfriars bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Elephant and Castle to Blackfriars bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Blackfriars is 85.1 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from London College of Comm to Blackfriars via Marble Arch and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 2h 35m.