There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Rainham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Rainham (Kent)West Hampstead Thameslink - Rainham / ...
1h 27m£6–30Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station53 / ...
- Take the train from Plumstead to Rainham (Kent)Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 26m£5–65Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to The Cricketers132
2h 4m£9–16Drive 34.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Rainham34.2 mi
52 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Rainham34.2 mi
52 min£140–170Train via Bromley South
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley SouthLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
- Take the train from Bromley South to Rainham (Kent)London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
1h 33m£11–31
Elephant and Castle to Rainham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rainham is to bus and train which costs £4 - £65 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rainham is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Rainham. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at The Cricketers via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Rainham (Kent). Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Rainham is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rainham without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £6 - £30.
The train from London Bridge to Rainham (Kent) takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Rainham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Rainham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rainham is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £6 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Rainham, Medway, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Rainham (Kent) hourly. Tickets cost £6–30 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Southeastern also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to The Cricketers via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 4m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Plumstead to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bromley South to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to The Cricketers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to The Cricketers
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Nu-Venture
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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
Elephant and Castle to Rainham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Elephant and Castle to Rainham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Rainham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Rainham is 34 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Rainham.
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