There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Swanley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Swanleytrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
29 min£5–18Bus, line 233 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Leigh Stationers' Academybus N21
- Take the bus from Sidcup Station to Bartholomew Way Asdabus 233
1h 32m£4–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Swanleytaxi 17.1 mi
38 min£70–90Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Swanleycar 17.1 mi
38 min£5–6Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 1
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Swanleytrain London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 27m£6–28
Russell Square to Swanley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Swanley is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Swanley is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Aldwych and arriving at Bartholomew Way Asda via Leigh Stationers' Academy and Sidcup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Swanley. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Swanley is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Swanley without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £18.
The train from London Charing Cross to Swanley takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Russell Square to Swanley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Swanley train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Swanley is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 233 bus, which costs £3 - £110 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Swanley, Kent, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Swanley hourly. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldwych to Bartholomew Way Asda via Leigh Stationers' Academy and Sidcup Station in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £9–13
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Charing Cross to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Elephant & Castle to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to Leigh Stationers' Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Sidcup Station to Bartholomew Way Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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
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 Swanley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Leigh Stationers' Academy.
Russell Square to Swanley train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Swanley is 17 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Russell Square to Swanley.
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