There are 4 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Maidstone by unknown, bus, train, car train, or car
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
- Take the bus from Dover to Maidstonebus
1h 36mTravel, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain
1h 42mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais-Fréthununknown
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Maidstonecar
1h 43mTravel, line 15 bus, bus
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Pencester Roadunknown
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus 15
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus X3
3h 45m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Maidstone is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Maidstone without a car is to travel and bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Channel Tunnel to Maidstone, including transfers.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Maidstone.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Maidstone, England?
There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Maidstone. However, you can travel to Dover then take the bus to Maidstone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Maidstone East via Dover Priory and Ashford International in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–16
Train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Dover to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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