Day Return to Dartford

By Road

From A2 (London):

1. At the Dartford Heath roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A2018/Shepherd's Ln Go through 1 roundabout - 0.8 mi
2. Turn right at B2174/Princes Rd Continue to follow Princes Rd - 1.4 mi
3. Turn right at Darenth Rd traffic lights - 384 ft
4. Turn second left at Grassbanks - 200ft

From M25:

Anticlockwise

1. Leave the M25 at junction 2 for Canterbury/M2/Dartford/A225 - 0.2 mi
2. At the junction take the third exit for Dartford (A225) - 1.0 mi
3. At the roundabout take the second exit for Dartford (Princes Road) - 0.6 mi
4. Turn left at Darenth Rd traffic lights - 384 ft
5. Turn second left at Grassbanks - 200ft

Clockwise

1. Clockwise: At junction 1b, exit toward Dartford/A225 - 0.2 mi
2. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit toward Dartford/A225 - 0.1 mi
3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A296/Princes Rd heading to Dartford/Crayford/A225 Go through 1 roundabout - 0.6 mi
4. Turn left at Darenth Rd - 384 ft
5. Turn second left at Grassbanks - 200ft

By Rail

Dartford is the nearest station to Princes Park.

This station is where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards bumped into each other by chance, an event that would result in the formation of The Rolling Stones, so now you know.

Central London stations to aim for, plenty of services to get there, give yourself two hours from central Southend and around 40 minutes from central London:

• London Charing Cross via Woolwich Arsenal and Lewisham (Semi-fast Service)
• London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal and Greenwich (Stopping Service)
• London Charing Cross via Sidcup Fast from Hither Green to London Bridge.
• London Charing Cross via Bexleyheath and Lewisham
• London Victoria via Bexleyheath, Lewisham and Denmark Hill
  
  A Day Return from Southend stations is £21.30 return, but from London stations only £7.50 return, no Oyster cards accepted.
  
  Click here for latest services, times and ticket prices from your station:
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  To Dartford FC: Exit station straight ahead towards the Orchard Theatre/Shopping Centre.

Do NOT cross the bridge but take the steps/ramp down to the Bus stops, then take the Fastrack B service towards Bluewater/Gravesend and alight at the Princes Park stop.

Buses run every 10 mins during the day, with a slightly longer interval in the evenings.

Trains Back:
22.01 to Greenwich DLR changing at Stratford for 23.22 to Southend.
22.18 to London Charing Cross 23.06
22.25 to London Bridge underground to West Ham for 23.49 for Southend.

Keep safe if using this transport.

By Bus

The Fastrack B route provides a direct service to the ground, ask for the Princes Park stop. Buses run every 10 mins during the day, with a slightly longer interval in the evenings.

On Foot

Dartford became founder members of the Southern League Division Two two seasons later, winning the Championship at the first attempt. The club moved between the Southern and Kent Leagues several times over the following seasons, dropping to the West Kent League in the 1900s, following financial difficulties. Around the same time the club found its first permanent home ground, Summers Meadow in Lowfield Street, obtained on a long lease.