The average bus between West Ham and Elephant and Castle takes 1h 3m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus service runs several times per day from West Ham to Elephant and Castle. 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 4 hours between West Ham and Elephant and Castle. The earliest departure is at 3:34 AM at night, and the last departure from West Ham is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Elephant and Castle at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Canning Town and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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58 min • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from West Ham to Elephant and Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ham to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from West Ham station and arriving at Elephant and Castle station via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
West Ham to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plaistow station.
West Ham to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway station.
The distance between West Ham and Elephant and Castle is 9.1 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Plaistow to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway via Canning Town, Tower of London / Tower Hill Station, and Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station in around 1h 4m.