There are 4 ways to get from Rye to Eltham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rye to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Gravesend to Elthamtrain
2h 19m£32–68Drive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rye to Elthamcar 54.8 mi
1h 11m£14–20Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Hastings to Orpingtontrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
3h 58m£30–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to Bromley Southtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 314
2h 45m£34–67
Rye to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye to Eltham is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rye to Eltham is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Rye to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Rye and arriving at Eltham via Ashford International, Ebbsfleet International and Gravesend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Rye and Eltham is 66 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rye to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Rye to Eltham, including transfers.
Rye to Eltham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Rye station.
Rye to Eltham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rye to Eltham is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rye to Eltham.
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What companies run services between Rye, East Sussex, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a train from Rye to Eltham via Ashford International, Ebbsfleet International, and Gravesend in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Rye to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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