There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Swanley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Swanleytrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
1h 48m£22–36Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Swanleycar 31.7 mi
35 min£8–12Train, line 132 bus, line 233 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Station / Sherard Roadbus 132
- Take the bus from Eltham Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asdabus 233
1h 59m£16–97Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Swanleytaxi 31.7 mi
35 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Swanleytrain London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
2h 1m£24–40
Chelmsford to Swanley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Swanley is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Swanley is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Swanley via London Cannon Street and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Swanley is 45 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Swanley without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Chelmsford to Swanley, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Swanley train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Swanley train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Swanley is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Chelmsford to Swanley.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Swanley, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Swanley via London Liverpool Street, London Cannon Street, and London Bridge in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Blackfriars to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Station / Sherard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Eltham Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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