There are 4 ways to get from Ruislip to Eltham by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Finchley Road stationsubway
- Take the subway from Finchley Road station to London Bridge stationsubway
- Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain
1h 11m£17–50Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruislip to Elthamcar 24.9 mi
57 min£7–9Line 114 bus, subway, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Ruislip to Queensburybus 114
- Take the subway from Queensbury station to North Greenwich stationsubway
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus 161
2h 36m£19–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Elthamtaxi 24.9 mi
57 min£60–75
Ruislip to Eltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Eltham is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Eltham is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Ruislip station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Eltham via Finchley Road station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Ruislip and Eltham is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Eltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Ruislip to Eltham, including transfers.
Ruislip to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Eltham is 25 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ruislip to Eltham.
There are 19705+ hotels available in Eltham.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Eltham, England?
There is no direct connection from Ruislip to Eltham. However, you can take the subway to Finchley Road station, take the subway to London Bridge station, walk to London Bridge, then take the train to Eltham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruislip to Eltham Church / Court Yard via Queensbury, Queensbury station, North Greenwich station, and North Greenwich Station in around 2h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to Finchley Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Finchley Road station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Queensbury station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Ruislip to Queensbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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