There are 7 ways to get from Canning Town to Elephant and Castle by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
13 min£5–21Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canning Town to Elephant and Castlecar 6.3 mi
18 min£2–3Train, line 63 bus
- Take the train from Custom House to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 63 / ...
33 min£6–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Canning Town to Elephant and Castletaxi 6.3 mi
18 min£60–75Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 343
39 min£3–14Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Hallsville Primary School to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus N551
- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 343
44 min£3–13
Canning Town to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canning Town to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Canning Town to Elephant and Castle is to subway which takes 13 min and costs £5 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Canning Town to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Hallsville Primary School and arriving at Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway via Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canning Town station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Canning Town and Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canning Town to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs £5 - £21.
The subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Canning Town to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hallsville Primary School station.
Canning Town to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Canning Town, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–21 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 39 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Royal Victoria DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hallsville Primary School to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canning Town to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
Canning Town to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southwark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canning Town to Elephant and Castle is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Canning Town to Elephant and Castle.
There are 21983+ hotels available in Elephant and Castle.















