There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Victoria stationCircle / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to RochesterLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 50m£11–33Bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock TwrN89 / ...
- Take the bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station700
3h 26m£8–100Drive 33.2 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard33.2 mi
51 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard33.2 mi
51 min£130–170Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to ChathamLuton - Rainham / ...
2h 10m£11–41
Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Waterfront Bus Station via Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Chatham Dockyard. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Rochester via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Chatham Dockyard is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard is to bus and line 700 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £7 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Chatham Dockyard, England?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard via Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr, Bus Station, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Chatham hourly. Tickets cost £6–30 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Southeastern also services this route 4 times a day.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr station.
Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Charing Cross to Chatham Dockyard.
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