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How to get fromSouthwark to Chathamby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Chatham by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Chathamtrain train St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
    1h 16m
    £15–29

  2. Bus, line 96 bus, line 700 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pocock Street to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus bus N89
    2. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Stationbus bus 96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station New Cutbus bus 700
    2h 23m
    £3–81

  3. Drive  31.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southwark to Chathamcar car 31.3 mi
    47 min
    £8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southwark to Chathamtaxi taxi 31.3 mi
    47 min
    £290–350

  5. Train via Swanley

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Swanleytrain train London Charing Cross - Ashford International / ...
    2. Take the train from Swanley to Chathamtrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    1h 25m
    £16–31

Southwark to Chatham by train

Calendar285Weekly Trains
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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 Pocock Street to Railway Station New Cut via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station in around 2h 23m.

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