Visiting Gravesend

To get to Gravesend, there are several driving and rail options available:

Driving Directions

From London: Take the A2 and keep on the same road until you reach the Gravesend/ Rochester exit. Follow this exit and you will reach Gravesend.

From Folkestone: Take the M20 and exit at junction 1. Follow the A227 until you reach Gravesend.

From Maidstone: Take the M20 and exit at junction 3. Then take the M26 and follow the signs for Gravesend onto the A227.

Rail Directions

From London: Take a Southeastern train from London Bridge or Charing Cross to Gravesend station. The journey takes around 30-40 minutes.

From Canterbury: Take a Southeastern train to Faversham and then connect with another Southeastern train to Gravesend.

From Rochester: Take a train to Strood and then connect with another train to Gravesend.

If traveling from nearby landmarks, towns, or cities, it's best to check for direct trains or buses to Gravesend.

The closest airport to Gravesend is London City Airport, which is approximately 18 miles away. To get to Gravesend from London City Airport, the quickest route is to take the A1020 and then join the A2. Alternatively, you could take the DLR to Woolwich Arsenal and then catch a train to Gravesend.