There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
22 min£3–8Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Elthamcar 7.6 mi
16 min£2–3Line 229 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 229
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 132
51 min£3–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Elthamtaxi 7.6 mi
16 min£21–26Line 180 bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Ferrybus 180
- Take the bus from John Wilson Street / Powis Street to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus 161
1h 8m£4
Erith to Eltham by 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 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erith and arriving at Eltham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Erith and Eltham is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Erith to Eltham takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 22 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Erith to Eltham hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from John Wilson Street / Powis Street to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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