There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to London 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
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
7 min£1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Placebus 59
11 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Londontaxi 2 mi
6 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to London Waterloowalk 4,890 ft
18 min
Elephant and Castle to London by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to London is to bus which costs £1 - £9 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to London is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and London is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to London without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £6.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum station.
Elephant and Castle to London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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 Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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