There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Swanley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to SwanleyLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
45 min£4–13Bus, line 233 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station53 / ...
- Take the bus from Eltham Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asda233
1h 58m£6–98Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Swanley14.8 mi
29 min£60–80Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Swanley14.8 mi
29 min£4–6
Elephant and Castle to Swanley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Swanley is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Swanley is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £60 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bartholomew Way Asda via Woolwich Arsenal Station and Eltham Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Swanley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Swanley is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Swanley without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £4 - £13.
The train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Swanley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Swanley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Swanley is to train which takes 45 min and costs £4 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 233 bus, which costs £5 - £100 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Swanley, Kent, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Southeastern also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bartholomew Way Asda via Woolwich Arsenal Station, Eltham Station / Sherard Road, and Eltham Bus Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £9–13
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 / New Kent Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Eltham Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 Swanley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal Station.
Elephant and Castle to Swanley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Swanley is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Swanley.
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