There are 5 ways to get from Swanscombe to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanscombe to Mottinghamtrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
29 min£6–12Line 96 bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 96
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 132
1h 17m£3–38Train, line 160 bus
- Take the train from Swanscombe to Sidcuptrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Eltham Church / High Streetbus 160
1h 6m£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanscombe to Elthamtaxi 13.6 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Swanscombe to Elthamcar 13.6 mi
19 min£4–5
Swanscombe to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanscombe to Eltham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanscombe to Eltham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanscombe to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Methodist Church and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swanscombe and arriving at Mottingham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Swanscombe and Eltham is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swanscombe to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Swanscombe to Mottingham takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Swanscombe to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Swanscombe to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanscombe station.
The best way to get from Swanscombe to Eltham is to train which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Swanscombe, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Swanscombe to Mottingham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Thameslink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Methodist Church to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanscombe to Mottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Swanscombe to Sidcup
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Swanscombe to Mottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Eltham Church / High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Grays CabLine
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 162
- Website
- grayscabline.co.uk
Grays Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 163
- Website
- graystaxi.co.uk
Grays Taxis ADF
- Phone
- +44 7984 803 991
- Website
- graystaxis.co.uk
Thameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 371 654
- Website
- thamesidetaxis.co.uk
Tilbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 855 555
Gravesend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7940 413 392
- Website
- gravesendtaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Reliance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 567 567
- Website
- reliancetaxis.uk
Saturn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 35 35 35
- Website
- saturntaxisltd.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swanscombe to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
Swanscombe to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Mottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanscombe to Eltham is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Swanscombe to Eltham.
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