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How to get fromEmbankment Station to Elephant and Castleby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    6 min
    £1
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 176 / ...
    17 min
    £1–6
  3. Line 176 bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 176 / ...
    18 min
    £1–10
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Elephant and Castletaxi taxi 1.8 mi
    6 min
    £21–26
  5. Line 159 bus

    1. Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Kennington Road / Imperial War Museumbus bus 159 / ...
    18 min
    £2
  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Embankment Station to Elephant and Castlewalk walk 1.3 mi
    26 min

Embankment Station to Elephant and Castle by subway

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Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Elephant and Castle, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Elephant & Castle / London Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 8 min. Transport UK London Bus also services this route every 15 minutes.

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