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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway subway Northern
    10 min
    £3–4
  2. Line 188 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 188
    30 min
    £2–17
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shadwell to Elephant and Castletaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    9 min
    £30–40
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Shadwell to Elephant and Castlewalk walk 2.6 mi
    51 min
  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shadwell to Smith Closetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Smith Close to London College of Commbus bus C10
    33 min
    £33–39

Shadwell to Elephant and Castle by train and bus

Calendar989Weekly Services
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Canada Water Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 24 min.

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