There are 6 ways to get from Gravesend to Maidstone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gravesend to Maidstone WestGravesend - Maidstone West / ...
26 min£9–16Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gravesend to Maidstone17.4 mi
24 min£5–7Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Gravesend to ChathamLuton - Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Chatham station to The Cannon101
50 min£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gravesend to Maidstone17.4 mi
24 min£80–95Train via Strood
- Take the train from Gravesend to StroodLuton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone WestStrood - Paddock Wood / ...
56 min£9–18Line 190 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to Waterfront Bus Station190
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to The Cannon101
1h 15m£5–8
Gravesend to Maidstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Maidstone is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Maidstone is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £80 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower Harmer Street and arriving at The Cannon via Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gravesend and arriving at Maidstone West. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Gravesend and Maidstone is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Maidstone without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £16.
The train from Gravesend to Maidstone West takes 26 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gravesend to Maidstone bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Clock Tower Harmer Street station.
Gravesend to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gravesend station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Maidstone is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 190 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Maidstone, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Gravesend to Maidstone West twice daily. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to The Cannon via Waterfront Bus Station in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gravesend to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chatham station to The Cannon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to The Cannon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to The Cannon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Saturn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 35 35 35
- Website
- saturntaxisltd.co.uk
Reliance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 567 567
- Website
- reliancetaxis.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Gravesend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7940 413 392
- Website
- gravesendtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gravesend to Maidstone bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Gravesend to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Maidstone West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gravesend to Maidstone is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Gravesend to Maidstone.
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