There are 5 ways to get from Kennington to Eltham by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Kennington station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
43 min£6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Bus Garagebus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Bus Garage to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus N21
1h 9m£3–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Elthamtaxi 8.5 mi
21 min£35–50Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Kennington to Elthamcar 8.5 mi
21 min£3Line 136 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant Park to Grove Park Stationbus 136
- Take the bus from Grove Park Station to Sherard Roadbus 124
1h 38m£6
Kennington to Eltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Eltham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kennington to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street via New Cross Bus Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kennington station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Kennington station and arriving at Eltham via London Cannon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Kennington and Eltham is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Eltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Kennington to Eltham, including transfers.
Kennington to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Kennington to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kennington station.
Kennington to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Cross Bus Garage station.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Eltham High Street / Roper Street via New Cross Bus Garage in around 1h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–6
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Elephant Park to Grove Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Grove Park Station to Sherard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from New Cross Bus Garage to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kennington to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennington to Eltham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kennington to Eltham.
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