Bus from New Cross Gate to Elephant & Castle
13 direct routes · 14–48 min · first bus 04:17, last bus 00:44 (weekdays); night services N89, N343 and 2 more run 00:20–05:17; the 453 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Elephant & Castle as of 13:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in New Cross Gate, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in New Cross Gate 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, 53 bus, 343 bus, 136 bus, 172 bus, BL1 bus, 171 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from New Cross Gate to Elephant & Castle?
13 routes run directly from New Cross Gate to Elephant & Castle: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the 53 (Stagecoach London), the 343 (Go Ahead London), the 136 (Stagecoach London), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the BL1 (Go Ahead London), the 171 (Go Ahead London), the N89 (Go Ahead London), the N343 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the 007 (National Express), the N171 (Go Ahead London), the 022 (National Express). The most frequent is the 453, 151 times each weekday — board at New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) and get off at London College of Comm (Stop Z), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from New Cross Gate to Elephant & Castle?
Between 14 minutes on the N53 and 48 on the 343, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from New Cross Gate to Elephant & Castle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:17 and the last around 00:44 — and night services N89, N343 and 2 more run 00:20–05:17; the 453 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from New Cross Gate 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.