There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to Swanleytrain
- Take the train from Swanley to Sevenoakstrain
- Take the train from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wellstrain
1h 44m£19–35Line 101 bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southill Road Laundry to St Faith's Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
2h 23m£3–6Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Tunbridge Wellscar 24.3 mi
40 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chatham to Tunbridge Wellstaxi 24.3 mi
40 min£110–130
Chatham to Tunbridge Wells by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells is to line 101 bus and line 7 bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Southill Road Laundry and arriving at Royal Victoria Place via Royal Star Arcade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Swanley and Sevenoaks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Chatham and Tunbridge Wells is 38 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Chatham to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Southill Road Laundry station.
Chatham to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Chatham, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells via Swanley and Sevenoaks in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southill Road Laundry to Tunbridge Wells via St Faith's Street, Royal Star Arcade, and Royal Victoria Place in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to Sevenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Swanley to Sevenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southill Road Laundry to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840 840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 575 656
Vokes Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 222 222
- Website
- vokestaximedway.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chatham to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Faith's Street station.
Chatham to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Tunbridge Wells is 24 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Chatham to Tunbridge Wells.
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