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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Lewishamby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Lewisham by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Catfordtrain train London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
    21 min
    £3–5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Lewisham Roadbus bus 53 / ...
    30 min
    £1–23

  3. Line 343 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus N343 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Lewishamtrain train London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
    23 min
    £4–11

  4. Train via Lewisham

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Lewishamtrain train London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
    32 min
    £2–4

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Lewishamtaxi taxi 5 mi
    12 min
    £50–65

  6. Line 136 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Lewisham Centrebus bus 136
    45 min
    £2

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Elephant & Castle Station to Lewishamwalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 32m

Elephant & Castle Station to Lewisham by foot and train

Calendar322Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.4 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

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

Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Catford every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Lewisham Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.

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