Bus from Southwark to Elephant & Castle
6 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 00:58 (weekdays); night services N63, N89 and N343 run 23:56–05:49; the 344 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Elephant & Castle as of 14:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southwark, 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 | 141 | Sat 132 · Sun 106 | 06:07 | 00:36 | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop E) | — |
| 344 | Transport UK | ~8 min | 141 | Sat 134 · Sun 130 | 24 hours | Southwark Street (Stop BD) | London College of Comm (Stop Z) | — | |
| 40 | Go Ahead London | ~12 min | 118 | Sat 102 · Sun 74 | 04:36 | 00:58 | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | — |
| N63 | Transport UK | ~5 min | 11 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 00:53 | 05:49 | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop E) | — |
| N89 | Go Ahead London | ~6 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 23:56 | 04:53 | Stamford Street (Stop SC) | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | — |
| N343 | Go Ahead London | ~10 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:30 | 05:00 | Southwark Bridge Road (Stop BV) | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southwark 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 Southwark to Elephant & Castle?
6 routes run directly from Southwark to Elephant & Castle: 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, 141 times each weekday — board at Stamford Street (Stop SC) and get off at Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop E), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southwark to Elephant & Castle?
Between 5 minutes on the N63 and 12 on the 40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southwark to Elephant & Castle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 00:58 — and night services N63, N89 and N343 run 23:56–05:49; the 344 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southwark 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.