There are 4 ways to get from Clapham to Kings Cross by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
23 min£5–23Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clapham to Kings Crosscar 5.9 mi
19 min£2–3Line 155 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Swinton Streetbus 63 / ...
50 min£4–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Kings Crosstaxi 5.9 mi
19 min£45–60
Clapham to Kings Cross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Kings Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Kings Cross is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham to Kings Cross. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Swinton Street via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Common station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Clapham and Kings Cross is 7 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Kings Cross without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £23.
The subway from Clapham Common station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Clapham to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Kings Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Clapham Common station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–23 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clapham Common to Swinton Street via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 50 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clapham to Kings Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham to Kings Cross is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Clapham to Kings Cross.
There are 22007+ hotels available in Kings Cross.


