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How to get fromEltham to Southwarkby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Eltham to Southwark by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mottingham to London Waterloo Easttrain train Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
    26 min
    £4–9

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Borough Station / Great Dover Stbus bus N21
    28 min
    £1–45

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Eltham to Southwarktaxi taxi 8.7 mi
    21 min
    £85–110

  4. Drive 8.7 mi

    1. Drive from Eltham to Southwarkcar car 8.7 mi
    21 min
    £3

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road to North Greenwich Stationbus bus 132
    2. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Southwark stationsubway subway Jubilee
    35 min
    £6–44

  6. Line 161 bus

    1. Take the bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to North Greenwich Stationbus bus 161
    1h 10m
    £6–19

Eltham to Southwark by train

Calendar528Weekly Trains
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.7 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Eltham, England and Southwark, England?

Southeastern operates a train from Mottingham to London Waterloo East every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 26 min. Thameslink also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Borough Station / Great Dover St every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 28 min.

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