There are 7 ways to get from Erith to New Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to New Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street
29 min£4–7Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to New Elthamcar 7.6 mi
15 min£2–3Line 229 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 229
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Library to New Eltham Stn /Footscray Roadbus B13
48 min£4–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to New Elthamtaxi 7.6 mi
15 min£21–26Train via Dartford
- Take the train from Erith to Dartfordtrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
- Take the train from Dartford to New Elthamtrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
32 min£6–8Line 229 bus
- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Sidcup Stationbus 229
52 min£4–13Line 229 bus, line 160 bus
- Take the bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Sidcup Stationbus 229
- Take the bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Fivewaysbus 160
1h 11m£6
Erith to New Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to New Eltham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to New Eltham is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to New Eltham. However, there are services departing from Winifred Road / The Ship and arriving at New Eltham Stn /Footscray Road via Bexleyheath Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erith and arriving at New Eltham. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Erith and New Eltham is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to New Eltham without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Erith to New Eltham takes 29 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Erith to New Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Winifred Road / The Ship station.
Erith to New Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to New Eltham is to train which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £30 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Erith, England and New Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Erith to New Eltham every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to New Eltham Stn /Footscray Road via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bexleyheath Library in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to New Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–7
Train from Erith to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dartford to New Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- 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
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Winifred Road / The Ship to Sidcup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Library to New Eltham Stn /Footscray Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Fiveways
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 New Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
Erith to New Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at New Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to New Eltham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Erith to New Eltham.
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