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How to get fromSwanley to Thamesmeadby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Swanley to Thamesmead by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Home Gardensbus bus 477 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dartford to Abbey Wood (London)train train Rainham / ...
    52 min

  2. Drive  9.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanley to Thamesmeadcar car 9.9 mi
    19 min
    £3–4

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Abbey Wood (London)train train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    53 min
    £11–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Swanley to Thamesmeadtaxi taxi 9.9 mi
    19 min
    £26–32

  5. Bus, line 96 bus, line 301 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Home Gardensbus bus 477 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Home Gardens to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus bus 96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Titmuss Avenuebus bus 301
    1h 16m

  6. Bus, line 229 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Mary Cray Station to Sidcup / Queen Mary's Hospitalbus bus R11
    2. Take the bus from Sidcup / Queen Mary's Hospital to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus bus 229
    2h

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  • Distance: 12.3 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Thamesmead, England?

You can take a train from Swanley to Abbey Wood (London) via London Bridge in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Titmuss Avenue via Home Gardens and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 1h 16m.

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