Visiting Dartford

Dartford is on your list of places to visit - fantastic. Let's talk about restaurants, getting there and some tips about what to do when you arrive.

What Should I Do In Dartford?

If you have 3 hours, a half day or even a week in Dartford then we have some suggestions for you. Read our guides and get going today!

This should be enough to get you going in Dartford!

Driving directions to Dartford:

From London, take the A2/M2 towards Dover and exit at Junction 2 for Dartford.
From Maidstone, take the M20 towards London, then the M26/A20 and join the M25 towards Dartford.
From Brighton, take the A23/M23 towards London, then the M25 and continue towards Dartford.

Rail directions to Dartford:

From London, take Southeastern trains from Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Victoria stations to Dartford.
From Gravesend, take Southeastern trains to Dartford.
From Maidstone, take Southeastern trains to Strood, then change for a connecting train to Dartford.

Suggestions:

If you're coming from central London, taking the train might be faster due to traffic.
If you're driving from the east, consider taking the Dartford Crossing instead of going around the M25.
From Canterbury, take the A2 towards London and follow the driving directions above.

The closest airport to Dartford is London City Airport. It is approximately 12 miles away and can be reached via the A2 or M25.