There are 5 ways to get from Eltham to Shortlands by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Hammelton Roadbus 126
29 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Eltham to Nunheadtrain Gravesend - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Nunhead to Shortlandstrain London Victoria - Sevenoaks / ...
47 min£8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eltham to Shortlandstaxi 5.5 mi
12 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Eltham to Shortlandswalk 5.3 mi
1h 42mLine 161 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Chislehurst War Memorialbus 161
- Take the bus from Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial to Southborough Road / Bickley Stationbus Sl3
39 min£5–17
Eltham to Shortlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Shortlands is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Shortlands is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eltham Church / Court Yard and arriving at Hammelton Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Eltham and arriving at Shortlands via Nunhead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Eltham and Shortlands is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Eltham to Shortlands without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Hammelton Road takes 29 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Eltham to Shortlands bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Eltham Church / Court Yard station.
Eltham to Shortlands train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Eltham station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Shortlands is to bus which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Eltham, England and Shortlands, England?
Metrobus operates a bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Hammelton Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 29 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eltham to Shortlands via Nunhead in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Eltham to Nunhead
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Nunhead to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Hammelton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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Bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Hammelton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to Chislehurst War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial to Southborough Road / Bickley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bromley Lane / Chislehurst War Memorial to Southborough Road / Bickley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Eltham to Shortlands bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Hammelton Road station.
Eltham to Shortlands train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Nunhead station.
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