There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
2h 13m£17–34Line 54 bus, line 29 bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Stationbus 54
- Take the bus from Bus Station to War Memorialbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Terrace Roadbus 7
3h 27m£10–12Drive 44 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Maidstonecar 44 mi
1h 5m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eastbourne to Maidstonetaxi 44 mi
1h 5m£190–230Line 51 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Fire Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Railway Stationbus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Terrace Roadbus 7 / ...
3h 44m
Eastbourne to Maidstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Maidstone is to line 54 bus and line 29 bus and line 7 bus which costs £10 - £12 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Maidstone is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Terrace Road via Bus Station and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Maidstone East via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Maidstone is 62 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Maidstone without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Eastbourne to Maidstone, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Maidstone bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Maidstone train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Maidstone is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 54 bus and line 29 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Maidstone East via Ashford International in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Terrace Road via Bus Station and War Memorial in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Gildredge Road to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Fire Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Sussex Cars Eastbourne
- Phone
- +44 1323 726 726
STATS Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7707 747 003
- Website
- stats-taxiservice.co.uk
Polegate Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- polegate-station-taxis.co.uk
Call-a -Cab Sussex
- Phone
- +44 1323 746 746
- Website
- 746746.co.uk
720 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- 720taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Maidstone bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Maidstone train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Maidstone is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Eastbourne to Maidstone.
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