There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
28 min£4–8Bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham StationBl1
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place321 / ...
1h 4m£3–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Eltham9.1 mi
23 min£40–50Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Eltham9.1 mi
23 min£3–4Subway, line 161 bus
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard161
1h 15m£5–6
Waterloo Station to Eltham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Eltham is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Eltham High Street / Passey Place via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Eltham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Eltham is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from London Waterloo East to Eltham takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo Station to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Eltham is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 321 bus, which costs £2 - £50 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Eltham hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place via Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and Lewisham Station in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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
Waterloo Station to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Waterloo Station to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Eltham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Eltham.
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