There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Eltham Palace by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to ElthamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street
36 min£4–6Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Eltham Palace7.9 mi
17 min£2–3Line 229 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clocktower229
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clocktower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road132
1h£4–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Eltham Palace7.9 mi
17 min£22–27Line 180 bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Ferry180
- Take the bus from John Wilson Street / Powis Street to Royal Blackheath Golf Club161
1h 17m£6
Erith to Eltham Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Eltham Palace is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Eltham Palace is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £22 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Winifred Road / The Ship and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bexleyheath Clocktower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
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 Palace is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Eltham Palace without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £6.
The train from Erith to Eltham takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Erith to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Winifred Road / The Ship station.
Erith to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Eltham Palace is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £4 - £40 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Eltham Palace, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Erith to Eltham hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Eltham Palace via Bexleyheath Clocktower and Eltham Church / Well Hall Road in around 1h.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clocktower
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clocktower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from John Wilson Street / Powis Street to Royal Blackheath Golf Club
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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 Palace bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bexleyheath Clocktower station.
Erith to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Eltham Palace is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Erith to Eltham Palace.
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