There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Chatham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Chathamtrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
1h 16m£15–29Line 022 bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station New Cutbus 700
1h 49m£5–12Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Chathamcar 31.3 mi
47 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Chathamtaxi 31.3 mi
47 min£290–350Train via Swanley
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Swanleytrain London Charing Cross - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Swanley to Chathamtrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
1h 25m£16–31
Southwark to Chatham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Chatham is to line 022 bus and line 700 bus which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Chatham is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Chatham station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Railway Station New Cut via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Chatham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Southwark and Chatham is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Chatham without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £29.
The train from London Bridge to Chatham takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Southwark to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Chatham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Chatham is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 022 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Chatham, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Chatham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Southeastern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Railway Station New Cut via Bus Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £290–350
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southwark to Chatham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Chatham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Chatham is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Southwark to Chatham.
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