One of the primary day-to-day activities of a student living near Elephant and Castle is travelling. This can be either from the Elephant and Castle student accommodation or places around the University. Transport for London manages the Tube, London Overground, Docklands Light railway, and bus services. As a student based in Elephant and Castle, you can plan your travel using the online journey planner and avail yourself of student discounts, too.
London also follows the system of Oyster cards, a smart card to pay for travel on buses, Tube, DLR and ferry services. As a student, you can purchase a Student Oyster card and avail yourself of the student discounts. You also need to enter all the details, such as what zones you are travelling to and how you will pay for the card, for example, weekly, monthly or annually.
1. Train: Elephant and Castle is very close to Central London, the hub for public transport. But on weekends the service is unavailable 24 hours in Elephant and Castle. For more information, click here.
2. Bus: Elephant and Castle is well connected to the rest of London via buses and tubes. Buses go and come to the respective bus stops occasionally. For more information, browse here.
3. Bike: Biking is an option that will never go wrong. It reduces harm to the environment by reducing local traffic and air congestion. To learn more about the cycling routes and maps, click here.