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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Swanscombe
- Departure station
- Swanscombe station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Swanscombe DA10 0LQ
Operators serving Swanscombe
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Facilities at Swanscombe
- Shelters
Parking & meeting your train
- No dedicated car park
Explore the area around Swanscombe
- Swanscombe Heritage Park
- Thames Path
About your departure station
Built in 1856 for North Kent's cement and paper industries, Swanscombe retains industrial heritage character.
The area's significance as the discovery site of early human remains adds archaeological importance.
Surviving postwar decline, it now serves commuters and visitors to the designated Heritage Park, preserving echoes of Kent's industrial past amid regeneration.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Swanscombe to Gatwick Airport?
Open the ticket search and enter Swanscombe as your departure station and Gatwick Airport as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Swanscombe and Gatwick Airport?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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