There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Bank station to Queensway Stationsubway Central
34 min£4–20Line 360 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Royal Albert Hallbus 360
1h 9m£1–35Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Queensway Stationbus 148
51 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palacetaxi 4.6 mi
16 min£45–60Walk
- Take the walk from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palacewalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mLine 148 bus via Elephant & Castle Station
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Queensway Stationbus 148
52 min£2
Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Queensway Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Kensington Palace station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Queensway Station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Kensington Palace is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £20.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Queensway Station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Kensington Palace, England?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace via Elephant & Castle station, Bank station, and Queensway Station in around 34 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Queensway Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 45 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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)
Subway from Bank station to Queensway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Heygate Street to Queensway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Queensway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Royal Albert Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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Elephant & Castle Station to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
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