How to get from London Essex to Swanley
5 ways, 55 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 1h 20m | £8–162 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 17m | £6–8 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 17m | £100–140 estimated |
| Metro | 1h 24m | £87–124 estimated |
| Train | 2h 2m | £12–44 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 10:262h 23m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£12–44
- 08:03 → 09:271h 24m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Central£87–124
- 08:12 → 09:371h 25m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Central£87–124
- 08:18 → 09:421h 24m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Central£87–124
- 08:22 → 09:471h 25m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Central£87–124
- 08:27 → 11:353h 8m · 1 changeNational Express A8£8–24
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Swanley?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 17m door to door. The straight-line distance is 55 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Swanley?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Swanley?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 2m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Swanley?
- Buses take about 1h 20m and cost £8–162 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Swanley?
- Yes. The metro takes about 1h 24m door to door and costs £87–124. 4 departures in this window.
- How far is Swanley from London Essex by road?
- About 70 km, roughly 1h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £6–8; tolls and parking are extra.