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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pimlico 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 Battersea Power Station station to Kennington stationsubway subway Northern
    5 min
    £1

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 148
    11 min
    £1–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pimlico to Elephant and Castletaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    7 min
    £26–32

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Pimlico to Elephant and Castlewalk walk 2.2 mi
    41 min

  5. Subway via Stockwell station

    1. Take the subway from Pimlico Station to Stockwell stationsubway subway Victoria
    2. Take the subway from Stockwell station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway subway Northern
    12 min
    £3

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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between Pimlico, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Battersea Power Station station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle / London Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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