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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    21 min
    £3–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cannon Street Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus bus N21
    40 min
    £1–55

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Islington to Elthamtaxi taxi 10.8 mi
    26 min
    £45–60

  4. Drive 10.8 mi

    1. Drive from Islington to Elthamcar car 10.8 mi
    26 min
    £3–4

  5. Line 21 bus, line 321 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essex Road Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus bus N21 / ...
    1h 31m
    £3–65

  6. Line 43 bus, line 161 bus

    1. Take the bus from Islington Green to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus bus 161
    1h 32m
    £7–18

Islington to Eltham by train

Calendar424Weekly Trains
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.2 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

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

Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Eltham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Thameslink also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Cannon Street Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 40 min.

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