There are 3 ways to get from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Birchington-on-Seatrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 40m£27–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 022
3h 7m£13–30Drive 57.7 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Birchington-on-Seacar 57.7 mi
59 min£14–21
Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea is to bus which costs £12 - £30 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bartholomew Way Asda and arriving at The Square via Home Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Birchington-on-Sea via Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Swanley and Birchington-on-Sea is 53 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea, including transfers.
Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Birchington-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea via Rochester in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to The Square every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Birchington-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Square station.
Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea is 58 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Swanley to Birchington-on-Sea.
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