There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Waltham Abbey by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Waltham Crosstrain London Liverpool Street - Bishops Stortford / ...
1h 30m£9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Charing Crossbus N89
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Bus Stationbus N279
2h 58m£4–122Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Erith to Waltham Abbeycar 25.4 mi
47 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Waltham Abbeytaxi 25.4 mi
47 min£110–140Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Erith to London Cannon Streettrain
- Take the subway from Bank station to Loughton stationsubway
- Take the bus from Loughton Station to Market Squarebus 66
2h 4m£15–23
Erith to Waltham Abbey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Waltham Abbey is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Waltham Abbey is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at Highbridge Rdbt via Trafalgar Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Waltham Cross via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Erith and Waltham Abbey is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Waltham Abbey without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Erith to Waltham Abbey, including transfers.
Erith to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
Erith to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Erith to Waltham Abbey is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £130 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Waltham Abbey, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Waltham Cross via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Highbridge Rdbt via Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, and Bus Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–120
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–120
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Erith to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Erith to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Waltham Abbey is 26 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Erith to Waltham Abbey.
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