How to get from London to Dartford
3 ways, 25 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.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 3m | £2.5–3.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 3m | £50–75 estimated |
| Ferry | 1h 36m | £40–58 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:361h 36m · directThames Clippers£40–58
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 to Dartford?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 25 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Dartford?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £2.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Dartford from London by road?
- About 28 km, roughly 1h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £2.5–3.5; tolls and parking are extra.