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How to get fromEdinburgh to Maidstoneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stroodtrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    5h 42m
    £154–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    10h 25m
    £48–72

  3. Drive  405.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Maidstonecar car 405.1 mi
    7h 19m
    £101–146

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain train
    4h 53m
    £104–338

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain train London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
    11h 23m
    £83–141

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 4m
    £102–322

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 13m
    £74–198

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 4m
    £76–184

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 23m
    £66–196

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    5h 34m
    £101–393

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    5h 49m
    £82–226

Edinburgh to Maidstone by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Maidstone, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Maidstone West via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Strood in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to King Street via London Victoria in around 10h 25m.

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