There are 7 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
32 min£3–8Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodney Place to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
1h 26m£1–45Line 343 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus 343
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to East India DLR Stationtrain Dlr
43 min£4–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Dockstaxi 5.6 mi
16 min£55–70Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Dockscar 5.6 mi
16 min£2Line 343 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus 343
- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Nutmeg Lanebus N15
1h£3–36
Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodney Place and arriving at North Greenwich Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at North Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to East India Docks station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at East India DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and East India Docks is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks without a car is to subway and train which takes 32 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hampton Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and East India Docks, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampton Street to East India Docks via Tower Gateway Station DLR, Tower of London / Tower Hill Station, and Nutmeg Lane in around 1h.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to East India DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Nutmeg Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Rodney Place to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Nutmeg Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to East India Docks.
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