There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Eltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Gravesendtrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gravesend to Elthamtrain Gravesend - London Victoria
1h 17m£12–27Line 700 bus, line 96 bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 96
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 132
1h 51m£4–38Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Gillingham to Elthamcar 24.1 mi
31 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Elthamtaxi 24.1 mi
31 min£60–75Train, line 161 bus
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus 161
1h 20m£9–24
Gillingham to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Eltham is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Eltham is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Waterfront Bus Station and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Eltham via Gravesend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Gillingham and Eltham is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Gillingham to Eltham, including transfers.
Gillingham to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Gillingham to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Eltham is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and line 96 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £4 - £40 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Eltham via Gravesend in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–12
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Club Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 305080
- Website
- clubtaxisgillingham.co.uk
A B C Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Gillingham to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Eltham is 24 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Gillingham to Eltham.
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