Train times from Elephant & Castle station

Next departures

Station facilities

• Step-free access: No: there's no step-free access. This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office. This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 07:00–20:15; Sat 06:45–20:15; Sun 09:15–18:45. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 05:00–00:30; Sat 06:00–00:30; Sun 09:00–00:00. Assistance staff meet you at Assistance Meeting Point. Passenger Assist: 0800 058 2844 (Every day 24 hours).
• Waiting room: Yes.
• Food and drink: Yes: Yes.
• Cycle parking: Yes.
• Platforms: 4.

Station information from National Rail, updated Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Luton – Sutton (London) (Thameslink) Thameslink
• London Victoria – Dover Priory (Chatham Main Line) Southeastern
• London Victoria – Ashford International (Maidstone East Line) Southeastern
• London Blackfriars – Sevenoaks Thameslink
• London Cannon Street – London Cannon Street Southeastern
• London Victoria – Orpington Southeastern

Stops nearby

• Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road 2 min walk
• Elephant & Castle Underground station 2 min walk
• Hampton Street, Elephant & Castle 3 min walk
• Elephant & Castle Station 3 min walk
• Elephant Park, Elephant & Castle 3 min walk
• London College of Comm, Elephant & Castle 3 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Elephant & Castle

Questions

Which trains stop at Elephant & Castle station?

Luton – Sutton (London) (Thameslink), London Victoria – Dover Priory (Chatham Main Line), London Victoria – Ashford International (Maidstone East Line), London Blackfriars – Sevenoaks, London Cannon Street – London Cannon Street and London Victoria – Orpington, run by Thameslink and Southeastern.

Where is Elephant & Castle station?

Elephant & Castle station is in Elephant & Castle, London.

Where do trains from Elephant & Castle station go?

The next departures go to Sutton, Orpington, Beckenham, St Albans, Blackfriars and Sevenoaks.

Is Elephant & Castle station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

No: there's no step-free access. This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office. This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges.

When is the ticket office at Elephant & Castle station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 07:00–20:15; Sat 06:45–20:15; Sun 09:15–18:45. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Elephant & Castle station?

The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 05:00–00:30; Sat 06:00–00:30; Sun 09:00–00:00. Assistance staff meet you at Assistance Meeting Point. Passenger Assist: 0800 058 2844 (Every day 24 hours).

Is there a waiting room at Elephant & Castle station?

Yes.

Can I buy food and drink at Elephant & Castle station?

Yes: Yes.

Is there cycle parking at Elephant & Castle station?

Yes.

How many platforms does Elephant & Castle station have?

4.