There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Eltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lenham to Bromley Southtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 314
1h 51m£21–40Line 510 bus, bus, line 700 bus, line 96 bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dickley Wood to Royal Star Arcadebus 510
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 101
- 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
3h 30m£7–41Drive 36.2 mi
- Drive from Kent to Elthamcar 36.2 mi
40 min£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Elthamtaxi 36.2 mi
40 min£160–190Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
2h 13m£25–56
Kent to Eltham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Eltham is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Eltham is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Pudding Lane, Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Eltham via Maidstone East and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kent and Eltham is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Eltham without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kent to Eltham, including transfers.
Kent to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Dickley Wood station.
Kent to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Kent to Eltham is to line 510 bus and bus and line 700 bus and line 96 bus and line 132 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £6 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Royal Star Arcade, Pudding Lane, Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Eltham via Maidstone East and London Bridge in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Dickley Wood to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Royal Star Arcade station.
Kent to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Eltham is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kent to Eltham.
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