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 Dover
- Take the bus from Dover to Maidstone
1h 36mTravel, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Priory
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
1h 48mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Maidstone
1h 42mTravel, line 15 bus, bus
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Pencester Road
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station15
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star ArcadeX3
3h 20m
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 1043+ 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 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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