There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge WellsLondon Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
57 min£9–23Bus
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Vale Road786
1h 31mDrive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells37.5 mi
1h 1m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells37.5 mi
1h 1m£150–190
Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackfriars Station station and arriving at Vale Road. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Tunbridge Wells. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells is 34 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £23.
The train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Blackfriars Station.
Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Blackfriars Station to Vale Road 5 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Blackfriars Station to Vale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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 Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Vale Road station.
Tunbridge Wells is 1h ahead of Charing Cross. It is currently 3:59 PM in Charing Cross and 4:59 PM in Tunbridge Wells.
Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Tunbridge Wells station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells.
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