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How to get fromBlackheath to Chathamby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackheath to Chatham by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackheath to Chathamtrain train London Bridge - Rainham / ...
    1h 1m
    £13–18

  2. Line 89 bus, line 96 bus, line 700 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackheath to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus bus 89 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Stationbus bus 96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station New Cutbus bus 700
    2h 3m
    £3–40

  3. Drive  25.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackheath to Chathamcar car 25.2 mi
    35 min
    £7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blackheath to Chathamtaxi taxi 25.2 mi
    35 min
    £110–140

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from Blackheath to Gravesendtrain train London Cannon Street - Gravesend / ...
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Chathamtrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    1h 6m
    £13–23

  6. Line 261 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dacre Park to Bromley South Stationbus bus 261
    2. Take the train from Bromley South to Chathamtrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    1h 22m
    £14–24

  7. Train via Dartford

    1. Take the train from Blackheath to Dartfordtrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    2. Take the train from Dartford to Chathamtrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    1h 23m
    £14–24

Blackheath to Chatham by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Blackheath, Greater London, England and Chatham, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Blackheath to Chatham twice daily. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackheath to Railway Station New Cut via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station in around 2h 3m.

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