There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Eltham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Barnehurst Station229
- Take the train from Barnehurst to ElthamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
28 min£5–10Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Eltham7.6 mi
16 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Erith to ElthamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street
1h 6m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Eltham7.6 mi
16 min£21–26Line 229 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clock Tower229
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road132
55 min£4–38
Erith to Eltham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Eltham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Eltham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Winifred Road / The Ship and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erith and arriving at Eltham. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Erith and Eltham is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Eltham without a car is to bus and train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Erith to Eltham, including transfers.
Erith to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Winifred Road / The Ship station.
Erith to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Eltham is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £4 - £40 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Erith to Eltham every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnehurst to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £2–4
Train from Erith to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–16
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Barnehurst to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–4
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Barnehurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Barnehurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
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
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More Questions & Answers
Erith to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
Erith to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Eltham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Erith to Eltham.
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