There are 4 ways to get from Barking to Swanscombe by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plumstead to Swanscombetrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
26 min£5–13Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station to Bus Stationbus 96
1h 17m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Swanscombetaxi 16 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Barking to Swanscombecar 16 mi
24 min£4–6
Barking to Swanscombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Swanscombe is to line 96 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Swanscombe is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking station to Swanscombe station. However, there are services departing from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station and arriving at Railway Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plumstead and arriving at Swanscombe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Barking and Swanscombe is 11 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Swanscombe without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £13.
The train from Plumstead to Swanscombe takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Barking to Swanscombe bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station.
Barking to Swanscombe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Plumstead station.
The best way to get from Barking to Swanscombe is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Swanscombe, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Plumstead to Swanscombe hourly. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station to Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Plumstead to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Swanscombe bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Barking to Swanscombe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Swanscombe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Swanscombe is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Barking to Swanscombe.
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