The average bus between Swanley and Blackwall Tunnel takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Swanley to Blackwall Tunnel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Swanley and Blackwall Tunnel. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Swanley is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Blackwall Tunnel at 1:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Eltham Bus Station and take an average of 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Blackwall Tunnel. However, there are services departing from Swanley station and arriving at Blackwall Tunnel station via Eltham Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Swanley to Blackwall Tunnel bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Way Asda station.
Swanley to Blackwall Tunnel bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
The distance between Swanley and Blackwall Tunnel is 17.9 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Blackwall Tunnel via Eltham Bus Station, Eltham Station / Sherard Road, North Greenwich Station, and Bazely Street / All Saints DLR in around 1h 26m.