There are 4 ways to get from Eltham to Swanscombe by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mottingham to Swanscombetrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
31 min£5–14Drive 12.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eltham to Swanscombecar 12.8 mi
20 min£4–5Line 132 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road to Geddes Placebus 132
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Stationbus 96 / ...
1h 19m£5–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eltham to Swanscombetaxi 12.8 mi
20 min£30–40
Eltham to Swanscombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Swanscombe is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Swanscombe is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Swanscombe station. However, there are services departing from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road and arriving at Railway Station via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mottingham and arriving at Swanscombe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Eltham and Swanscombe is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eltham to Swanscombe without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £14.
The train from Mottingham to Swanscombe takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Eltham to Swanscombe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road station.
Eltham to Swanscombe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Mottingham station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Swanscombe is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and line 96 bus, which costs £4 - £40 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Eltham, England and Swanscombe, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Mottingham to Swanscombe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 31 min. Thameslink also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road to Railway Station via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Mottingham to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Mottingham to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £9–14
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Eltham Church / Well Hall Road to Geddes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Eltham to Swanscombe bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Geddes Place station.
Eltham to Swanscombe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Swanscombe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Swanscombe is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Eltham to Swanscombe.
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