There are 7 ways to get from Russell Square to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elthamtrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
38 min£8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus N21
48 min£1–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Elthamtaxi 10.3 mi
27 min£45–55Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Elthamcar 10.3 mi
27 min£3–4Train via London Cannon Street
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
41 min£6–11Line 188 bus, line 286 bus
- Take the bus from Museum Street to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sarkbus 188
- Take the bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 286
1h 45m£3–73Line 188 bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Museum Street to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus 161
2h 12m£5–59
Russell Square to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Eltham is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Eltham. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Eltham is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £8.
The train from London St Pancras International to Eltham takes 38 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Russell Square to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Eltham is to train which takes 38 min and costs £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £60 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Eltham, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Eltham 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych to Eltham High Street / Roper Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Museum Street to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Museum Street to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
Russell Square to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Eltham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Russell Square to Eltham.
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