There are 6 ways to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Blackfriars stationsubway District
33 min£5–6Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Stationcar 6.2 mi
19 min£2–3Subway, line 148 bus
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Victoria stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 148
38 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Stationtaxi 6.2 mi
19 min£60–75Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 148
1h 1m£2Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 68 / ...
1h 4m£3–14
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Elephant & Castle via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Elephant & Castle Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hammersmith to Blackfriars station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Hammersmith to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Victoria Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Station.
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