Bus from Elephant & Castle to Southwark
6 direct routes · about 8 min · first bus 04:18, last bus 00:31 (weekdays); night services N63, N89 and N343 run 00:31–05:37; the 344 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Southwark as of 14:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Elephant & Castle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Transport UK | ~8 min | 142 | Sat 132 · Sun 106 | 05:49 | 00:16 | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop A) | Stamford Street (Stop SD) | — |
| 344 | Transport UK | ~7 min | 141 | Sat 132 · Sun 131 | 24 hours | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway (Stop F) | Southwark Bridge Road (Stop BV) | — | |
| 40 | Go Ahead London | ~8 min | 117 | Sat 100 · Sun 73 | 04:18 | 00:31 | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop A) | Stamford Street (Stop SD) | — |
| N63 | Transport UK | ~4 min | 12 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 00:31 | 05:35 | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop A) | Stamford Street (Stop SD) | — |
| N89 | Go Ahead London | ~5 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 01:06 | 05:37 | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop A) | Stamford Street (Stop SD) | — |
| N343 | Go Ahead London | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 01:01 | 05:32 | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway (Stop F) | Lavington Street (Stop SQ) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Elephant & Castle on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 63 bus, 344 bus, 40 bus or N63 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Elephant & Castle to Southwark?
6 routes run directly from Elephant & Castle to Southwark: the 63 (Transport UK), the 344 (Transport UK), the 40 (Go Ahead London), the N63 (Transport UK), the N89 (Go Ahead London), the N343 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 63, 142 times each weekday — board at Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop A) and get off at Stamford Street (Stop SD), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Elephant & Castle to Southwark?
Around 8 minutes on the 63, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Elephant & Castle to Southwark?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:18 and the last around 00:31 — and night services N63, N89 and N343 run 00:31–05:37; the 344 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Elephant & Castle to Southwark?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.