The average train between Birkenhead and Maidstone takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Birkenhead to Maidstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Birkenhead and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead station and arriving at Maidstone station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Birkenhead to Maidstone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Birkenhead to Maidstone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Maidstone East station.
Book your Birkenhead to Maidstone train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Birkenhead and Maidstone is 336.8 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Maidstone East via London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 7m.