There are 6 ways to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Chingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
23 min£10–23Drive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Elephant and Castlecar 5.3 mi
17 min£2Line 38 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to St John Street / Goswell Roadbus 38 / ...
- Take the subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
44 min£4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Elephant and Castletaxi 5.3 mi
17 min£75–95Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 188 / ...
1h 10m£3–18Line 30 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Ponsford Street to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus 30
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 63 / ...
1h 13m£4
Hackney to Elephant and Castle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Road via New Oxford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Hackney and Elephant and Castle is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 23 min and costs £9 - £23.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Hackney to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Hackney to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
Hackney to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Hackney Baths to Elephant & Castle / London Road via New Oxford Street in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Anytime Single
- £17
- Off-Peak Single
- £9
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Angel Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to St John Street / Goswell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Hackney Baths to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 New Oxford Street to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from New Oxford Street to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Ponsford Street to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Elephant and Castle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Hackney to Elephant and Castle.
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