There are 5 ways to get from Finchley to Eltham by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Finchley Central station to London Bridge StationNorthern
- Take the train from London Bridge to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h£6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Central Station to Trafalgar SquareN20
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Eltham High Street / Roper StreetN21
2h 22m£3–67Line 13 bus, subway, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Central Station to Finchley Road / College Crescent13
- Take the subway from Swiss Cottage Station to North Greenwich station
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard161
2h 1m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Finchley to Eltham17.5 mi
41 min£220–270Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Finchley to Eltham17.5 mi
41 min£5–7
Finchley to Eltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Eltham is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Eltham is to taxi which takes 41 min and costs £220 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central Station and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Eltham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Finchley and Eltham is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Eltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h and costs £5 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Finchley to Eltham, including transfers.
Finchley to Eltham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Finchley Central Station.
Finchley to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Finchley Central station.
Finchley to Eltham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a bus from Finchley Central Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finchley Central station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Swiss Cottage Station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Finchley Central Station to Finchley Road / College Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Central Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finchley to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Eltham is 18 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Finchley to Eltham.
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