There are 6 ways to get from Ruislip to Swanley by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Finchley Road station
- Take the subway from Finchley Road station to London Bridge station
- Take the train from London Bridge to Swanley
1h 50m£10–17Subway, line 188 bus, line 233 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Holborn station
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark188
- Take the bus from Eltham Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asda233
3h 29m£6–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hillingdon Station to Green Line Coach StationTube
- Take the train from London Victoria to SwanleyLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
2h 5m£10–26Drive 31.7 mi
- Drive from Ruislip to Swanley31.7 mi
1h 7m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Swanley31.7 mi
1h 7m£75–95Subway, train via Baker Street station
- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street station
- Take the subway from Baker Street station to Blackfriars station
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Swanley
2h 9m£10–17
Ruislip to Swanley by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Swanley is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Swanley is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Ruislip station to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Swanley via Finchley Road station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Ruislip and Swanley is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Swanley without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 50m and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Ruislip to Swanley, including transfers.
Ruislip to Swanley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Swanley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Swanley is 32 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ruislip to Swanley.
There are 10255+ hotels available in Swanley.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Swanley, Kent, England?
There is no direct connection from Ruislip to Swanley. 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 Swanley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brickwall Lane to Swanley via Hillingdon Station, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 2h 5m.
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 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 Finchley Road station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
Subway from Ruislip station to Baker Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Baker Street station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Ruislip station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from London Blackfriars to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hillingdon Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Eltham Bus Station to Bartholomew Way Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
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