There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
22 min£5–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Lancaster Gate Stationbus 148
41 min£1–24Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Lancaster Gate Stationbus 148
41 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddingtontaxi 4.9 mi
16 min£50–60Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddingtonwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25mSubway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
23 min£3–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Paddington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Paddington is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington without a car is to subway via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £18.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Paddington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–15 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Lancaster Gate Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 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 Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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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