There are 7 ways to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle by subway, ferry, 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 Putney Bridge station to Embankment stationsubway District
38 min£4Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castlecar 6.8 mi
20 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Putney Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb6
43 min£9–14Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Putney Station to Clapham Commonbus 37
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155 / ...
1h 3m£3–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castletaxi 6.8 mi
20 min£65–85Line 14 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Trocadero / Haymarketbus 14
1h 10m£4–32Line 220 bus, line 148 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Ariel Way / White City Bus Stationbus 220
- Take the bus from White City Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 148
1h 34m£4
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Putney Bridge station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Putney Station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Road via Clapham Common. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Putney Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Putney Bridge station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Putney Bridge station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Putney Bridge and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £5.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Putney Station.
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Putney Bridge station.
What companies run services between Putney Bridge, England and Elephant and Castle, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Putney Bridge station to Embankment station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Putney Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 41 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Putney Bridge station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Putney Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Clapham Common to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–3
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from St Mary's Church / Putney Pier to Ariel Way / White City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
Bus from White City Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Putney Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Clapham Common station.
Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Putney Bridge to Elephant and Castle.
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