There are 6 ways to get from Dorking to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 7 bus
best- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain Redhill - Tonbridge
- Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Terrace Roadbus 7
2h 15m£17–24Line 21 bus, bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The White Horse to Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to War Memorialbus 291
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Terrace Roadbus 7
4h 13m£7–8Train
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain Redhill - Tonbridge
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to Maidstone Westtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
2h 22m£22–36Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Dorking to Maidstonecar 42.8 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorking to Maidstonetaxi 42.8 mi
52 min£180–230Bus, train, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from West Street to Redhill Bus Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Terrace Roadbus 7
2h 55m£13–23
Dorking to Maidstone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Maidstone is to line 21 bus and bus and line 7 bus which costs £6 - £8 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Maidstone is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from The White Horse and arriving at Terrace Road via Bus Station and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Maidstone West via Redhill, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Dorking and Maidstone is 41 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorking to Maidstone without a car is to train and line 7 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Dorking to Maidstone, including transfers.
Dorking to Maidstone bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from The White Horse station.
Dorking to Maidstone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Redhill station.
The best way to get from Dorking to Maidstone is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus and line 7 bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Maidstone West via Redhill, Tonbridge, and Paddock Wood in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The White Horse to Terrace Road via Bus Station and War Memorial in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Paddock Wood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from War Memorial to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- compass-travel.co.uk
Bus from West Street to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://compass-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Street to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from The White Horse to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Ladybird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7880 703 993
Dorking Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1306 885 533
- Website
- dorkingtaxis.com
Dino's Dorking Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7752 127 946
- Website
- dinosdorkingtaxis.com
A-2-B Dorking Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1306 884 411
- Website
- a2bdorkingtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dorking to Maidstone bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Dorking to Maidstone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Tonbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorking to Maidstone is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dorking to Maidstone.
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