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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Forest Gateby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Forest Gatetrain train Elizabeth
    29 min
    £5–10

  2. Drive  7.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Forest Gatecar car 7.5 mi
    24 min
    £2–3

  3. Line 40 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Forest Gatetrain train Elizabeth
    40 min
    £6–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Forest Gatetaxi taxi 7.5 mi
    24 min
    £70–90

  5. Line 25 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Roadbus bus 25 / ...
    1h 9m
    £4

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  • Distance: 7.6 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?

Stagecoach London operates a bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min.

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