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How to get fromThamesmead to Swanleyby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to London Bridgetrain train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Swanleytrain train London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
    1h 18m
    £12–22

  2. Drive  9.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thamesmead to Swanleycar car 9.9 mi
    19 min
    £3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorialbus bus Sl3
    1h 20m
    £5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Swanleytaxi taxi 9.9 mi
    19 min
    £26–32

  5. Train, line 477 bus

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Dartfordtrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Home Gardens to Bartholomew Way Asdabus bus 477 / ...
    1h 28m

  6. Bus, line 96 bus, line 477 bus

    1. Take the bus from Poplar Place to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus bus 401
    2. Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Home Gardensbus bus 96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Home Gardens to Bartholomew Way Asdabus bus 477 / ...
    1h 56m

Thamesmead to Swanley by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

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

You can take a train from Abbey Wood (London) to Swanley via London Bridge in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 44 min.

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