There are 7 ways to get from Chatham Dockyard to London by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Chatham
best- Take the train from Chatham to London VictoriaDover Priory - London Victoria / ...
1h 18m£11–53Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gillingham to London34.1 mi
1h 37m£3Line 116 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Western Avenue to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre116
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road007 / ...
3h 16m£11–19Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Chatham Dockyard to London33.4 mi
52 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chatham Dockyard to London33.4 mi
52 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Rochester to London VictoriaDover Priory - London Victoria / ...
1h 26m£10–50Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Rochester to London BlackfriarsRainham / ...
2h 1m£9–50
Chatham Dockyard to London by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham Dockyard to London is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham Dockyard to London is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham Dockyard to London. However, there are services departing from Western Avenue and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Chatham Dockyard and London is 36 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham Dockyard to London without a car is to train via Chatham which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Chatham Dockyard to London, including transfers.
Chatham Dockyard to London bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Western Avenue station.
Chatham Dockyard to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Chatham Dockyard to London is to train via Chatham which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 116 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Chatham Dockyard, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Chatham to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–50 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chatham Dockyard to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road via Western Avenue and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Western Avenue to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gillingham to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Club Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 305080
- Website
- clubtaxisgillingham.co.uk
A B C Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
Vokes Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 222 222
- Website
- vokestaximedway.co.uk
Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 575 656
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840 840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham Dockyard to London bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Chatham Dockyard to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham Dockyard to London is 34 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Chatham Dockyard to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chatham Dockyard and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












