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How to get fromDartford to New Crossby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dartford to New Cross by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to Deptfordtrain train Gillingham / ...
    32 min
    £6–11

  2. Line 96 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Constance Grove to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus bus 96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to New Cross Gate Stationbus bus N89 / ...
    1h 28m
    £3–58

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dartford to New Crosstaxi taxi 12.7 mi
    21 min
    £30–40

  4. Drive  12.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dartford to New Crosscar car 12.7 mi
    21 min
    £4–5

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dartford to Lewishamtrain train Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to New Cross Gate Stationbus bus 21 / ...
    44 min
    £7–19

  6. Line 96 bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Constance Grove to Plumstead Road / Plumstead Stationbus bus 96
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Road / Griffin Road to New Cross Gate Stationbus bus 53 / ...
    1h 39m
    £4–5

Dartford to New Cross by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.2 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Dartford, England and New Cross, Greater London, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Dartford to Deptford hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Southeastern also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Constance Grove to New Cross Gate Station via Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 1h 28m.

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