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How to get fromCalais to Maidstoneby car ferry, taxi, bus, train (Eurostar), train, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Maidstone by car ferry, taxi, bus, train (Eurostar), train, car train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Maidstonetaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    £136–203

  2. Car ferry, bus via Canterbury

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus bus X3
    5h 22m
    £32–79

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Maidstonebus bus
    4h 19m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 18m
    £134–238

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain train
    3h 16m
    £55–123

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Maidstonecar car
    1h 26m
    £126–131

Calais to Maidstone by train and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Maidstone, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Maidstone East via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 18m.

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