There are 7 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Deptford Bridgebus N89
27 min£3–27Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichbus 188 / ...
55 min£1–30Train
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Island Gardenstrain Dlr
32 min£3–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Stationtaxi 6.1 mi
19 min£60–75Line 188 bus via Rodney Place
- Take the bus from Rodney Place to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichbus 188 / ...
56 min£1–29Walk
- Take the walk from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Stationwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station is to train which costs £3 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Island Gardens DLR Station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Island Gardens via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Island Gardens DLR Station is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £28.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Island Gardens DLR Station, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Deptford Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £1–25 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Island Gardens every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Elephant & Castle Station to Deptford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Rodney Place to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station is to bus which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 32 min.
Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Deptford Bridge station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Island Gardens DLR Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Island Gardens station.
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