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How to get fromGillingham to Elthamby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Elthamtrain train Gillingham / ...
    57 min
    £13–26

  2. Line 700 bus, line 96 bus, line 132 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus bus 96
    3. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus bus 132
    1h 49m
    £3–38

  3. Drive 24.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Elthamcar car 24.1 mi
    31 min
    £6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gillingham to Elthamtaxi taxi 24.1 mi
    31 min
    £60–75

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Gravesendtrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Elthamtrain train Gravesend - London Victoria / ...
    1h 12m
    £12–27

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Bromley Southtrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus bus 314
    1h 26m
    £15–28

Gillingham to Eltham by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.7 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

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

Thameslink operates a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Eltham twice daily. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 1h 49m.

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