If you want to travel from Salisbury to Eltham by train, you've come to the right place.
You can expect the journey from Salisbury to Eltham by train to take around 2 hours 41 minutes. If you want to get there as quickly as possible, it can take as little as 2 hours 18 minutes on the fastest services. You'll usually find around 1 train per day running on this route, which spans 85 miles (136 km). You'll have to make 2 changes along the way on your journey to Eltham. You can travel on this route with either South Western Railway, Southeastern or Southern. As the main train operators on this route, all offer comfortable seating and plenty of space for luggage as standard.
Train tickets from Salisbury to Eltham are usually cheaper when you book in advance compared to buying them on the day. Travelling during Off-Peak times or using a Railcard can also help you save money on train travel. Start a search in our Journey Planner to check out the latest prices.
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The average journey time by train between Salisbury and Eltham is 2 hours and 41 minutes, with around 1 train per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.
The fastest journey time by train from Salisbury to Eltham is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
No, there are no direct train services from Salisbury to Eltham. Travelling from Salisbury to Eltham by train will require a minimum of 2 changes.
The first train from Salisbury to Eltham leaves at 07:15. Times and services may vary during weekends and holidays.
The last train from Salisbury to Eltham leaves at 18:47. Trains that depart in the early morning hours or very late evening may be sleeper services, time and services may also vary during weekends and holidays.
Trains travelling from Salisbury to Eltham cover a distance of around 85 miles (136 km) during the journey.
If you’re looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Eltham to Salisbury.
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