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How to get fromRussell Square to Elephant & Castle Stationby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Elephant & Castle Station by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castletrain train West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
    14 min
    £1–4

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle Stationbus bus 68
    22 min
    £1–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Russell Square to Elephant & Castle Stationtaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    9 min
    £29–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Russell Square to Elephant & Castle Stationwalk walk 2.6 mi
    50 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Euston station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway subway Northern
    19 min
    £4–15

  6. Subway via Goodge Street Station

    1. Take the subway from Goodge Street Station to Kennington stationsubway subway Northern
    19 min
    £2–9

Russell Square to Elephant & Castle Station by train and foot

Calendar629Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.1 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?

Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.

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