There are 6 ways to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Embankment stationsubway District
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Bakerloo
27 min£6–23Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Stationcar 5.9 mi
19 min£2–3Bus, line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 176 / ...
40 min£3–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Stationtaxi 5.9 mi
19 min£55–75Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 148
58 min£2Line 211 bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Battersea Power Station stationbus 211
- Take the bus from Battersea Power Station station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 344
1h 23m£4
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £55 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station station. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Elephant & Castle Underground Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £23.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Elephant & Castle Underground Station, England?
You can take a subway from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle station via Embankment station in around 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle / London Road via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 40 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Hammersmith Bus Station to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Battersea Power Station station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hammersmith to Elephant & Castle Underground Station.
There are 21977+ hotels available in Elephant & Castle Underground Station.


