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** '''Option 1: Mottingham'''** '''Cost of public transport''': One train ticket ''from zone 1'' (approximately £3.50 off-peak) or take the Jubilee line to North Greenwich, and from there, the 161 bus to Mottingham. ** '''Last verified''': July 2013** '''Directions:'''The train to Mottingham Station (Zone 4) departs from ''Charing Cross Station'' (Zone 1) through ''Waterloo East'' (Zone 1), ''London Bridge'' (Zone 1), ''New Cross'' (Zone 2) and ''Lewisham'' (Zone 2) stations on its way to ''Dartford'' or ''Gillingham.'' This is very close to the entrance to the M20 to Dover. When you come out of the train station, head for Sidcup Road (corner of 'Sidcup Road' and 'Court Road', around 800 yards). At the traffic lights turn left, where you see a Shell petrol station. This leads towards Dover. This is the A20, which eventually becomes the M20.

This is very close to the entrance to the M20 to Dover. When you come out of the train station, head for Sidcup Road (corner of 'Sidcup Road'and 'Alternatively:'Court Road'' To get to Mottingham railway station, take around 800 yards). At the Jubilee line to North Greenwichtraffic lights turn left, and from therewhere you see a Shell petrol station. This leads towards Dover. This is the A20, which eventually becomes the 161 bus to MottinghamM20.

* '''Last verified''': I tried the Mottingham spot and found it great (July 2013). Tuesday late morning, waited for half an hour before I got a ride to the next service station (with the McDonalds), from where I got a ride to Maidstone Services in under 5 minutes. My sign wrote "M20 (E)", the aim being to get out of the city and avoid all the local traffic.

** '''Alternative to MottinghamOption 2: Swanley''' ** '''Cost of public transport''': One train ticket ''from zone 1'' (approximately £3.50 off-peak) or take the train from Elephant & Castle in central south-east (no barriers) towards Seven Oaks for a free ride.** '''Last verified''': September 2013** '''Directions:''' You can get onto M20 from Swanley. Get a train to Kent from London Victoria (Ashford International, Gillingham, Seven Oakes, etc.). Some trains will go directly there, otherwise change at Bromley South.  '''Swanley By pass:''' From the station head away from town on London Road, onto Maidstone Road, where you'll find a hole in the fence on the left. There is a BP garage with a McDonalds, it's a longer walk than to the Texaco mentioned below but managed to get a lift there in 15 minutes at 10pm asking people (September 2013). It seemed most traffic was M20/M25, but might of been the time of night. This is perfect for getting to Maidstone. '''London Road''' Walk into town from the train stionstation, taking London Road, out of town towards the M20. On the way there is a Texaco petrol station that seems quite busy. Further down (where I hitchhiked, August 2012) there is a big parking space, with a greasy spoon van if you're hungry or in need of a cup of coffee. The road takes you straight down to the motorway.