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How to get fromRussell Square to Elthamby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Elthamtrain train London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
    27 min
    £4–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aldwych to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus bus N21
    48 min
    £1–60

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Russell Square to Elthamtaxi taxi 10.3 mi
    27 min
    £80–95

  4. Drive 10.3 mi

    1. Drive from Russell Square to Elthamcar car 10.3 mi
    27 min
    £3–4

  5. Line 188 bus, line 286 bus

    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sarkbus bus 188
    2. Take the bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus bus 286
    1h 43m
    £3–73

  6. Line 188 bus, line 161 bus

    1. Take the bus from Museum Street to North Greenwich Stationbus bus 188
    2. Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus bus 161
    2h 12m
    £4–58

Russell Square to Eltham by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Eltham, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Eltham hourly. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 27 min. Thameslink also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych to Eltham High Street / Roper Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 48 min.

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