There are 5 ways to get from Embankment Station to Eltham by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
30 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Eltham High Street / Roper StreetN21
55 min£1–65Ferry, line 161 bus
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich PierRb1 / ...
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard161
1h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Eltham9.6 mi
24 min£40–55Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Eltham9.6 mi
24 min£3–4
Embankment Station to Eltham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Eltham is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Street / Covent Garden and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Eltham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Eltham is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from London Charing Cross to Eltham takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Embankment Station to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Embankment Station to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Eltham is to train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £65 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Eltham hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Eltham High Street / Roper Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–65 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
Embankment Station to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
Embankment Station to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Eltham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Embankment Station to Eltham.
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