Dartford

Getting there

By car From London, take the A2 arterial road from either London or the M25 Orbital motorway. From Canterbury, take the M2 and the A2 The Dartford tunnel and bridge are toll roads but do not have booths. Payment must be made on the website (car plate is scanned) within a couple of days otherwise you get a large fine.

By train

Domestic trains are operated by SouthEastern From London St Pancras to Ebbsfleet (typical journey time 15 – 17 minutes).

1 Dartford railway station. (updated Aug 2024)

Getting around

Local buses are operated by Fastrack (Arriva) and Arriva Kent Thameside

See

1 Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, RM18 7NR (13 miles east of Dartford), ☏ +44 1375 858489. Adults £4.60, children £2.80, concessions £4.10.

Do

Football: London City Lionesses were promoted in 2025 so they play soccer in Women's Super League, their top tier. Their home ground is Princes Park, capacity 4000, south side of town. They're not affiliated with a men's club. Ebbsfleet United (men) were relegated in 2025 to play in National League South, the sixth tier.

Buy

1 Orchards Shopping Centre, High Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DN, ☏ +44 1322 289383. M-Sa 9AM-6PM. Free. (updated Mar 2017) 2 Priory Shopping Centre, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HS, ☏ +44 1322 220915. M-Sa 9AM-5:30PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Free. (updated Mar 2017) 3 Bluewater Shopping centre, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9ST, ☏ +44 1322 475475. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-9PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Free. (updated Mar 2017)

Drink & nightlife

The Flying Boat, 36–42 Spital Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2DT

Sleep

Holiday Inn Express London Dartford, University Way, ☏ +44 871 902 1606. 1 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dartford Bridge, Masthead Close, Crossways Business Park (just off the M25 motorway), ☏ +44 1322 284444, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Stylish hotel.