Bus from Lambeth to Elephant & Castle
21 direct routes · 2–11 min · first bus 04:39, last bus 01:15 (weekdays); night services N155, N63 and 5 more run 23:58–05:52; the 453, 344 and 4 more run 24 hours.
Next buses to Elephant & Castle as of 06:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lambeth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Lambeth 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 453 bus, 63 bus, 344 bus, 53 bus, C10 bus, 176 bus, 188 bus or 68 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lambeth to Elephant & Castle?
21 routes run directly from Lambeth to Elephant & Castle: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the 63 (Transport UK), the 344 (Transport UK), the 53 (Stagecoach London), the C10 (Transport UK), the 176 (Go Ahead London), the 188 (Go Ahead London), the 68 (Transport UK), the 40 (Go Ahead London), the 12 (Go Ahead London), the 148 (London United), the 1 (Go Ahead London), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the 360 (Go Ahead London), the N155 (Go Ahead London), the N63 (Transport UK), the N89 (Go Ahead London), the N68 (Transport UK), the N171 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the N1 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 453, 147 times each weekday — board at Lower Marsh (Stop K) and get off at Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop E), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lambeth to Elephant & Castle?
Between 2 minutes on the N63 and 11 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lambeth to Elephant & Castle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:39 and the last around 01:15 — and night services N155, N63 and 5 more run 23:58–05:52; the 453, 344 and 4 more run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lambeth to Elephant & Castle?
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.