There are 4 ways to get from Headcorn to Maidstone by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gibbs Hill to Postley Roadbus 12
32 min£3Train
- Take the train from Headcorn to Paddock Woodtrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to Maidstone Westtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
57 min£14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Headcorn to Maidstonetaxi 9.8 mi
17 min£45–60Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Headcorn to Maidstonecar 9.8 mi
17 min£3–4
Headcorn to Maidstone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Headcorn to Maidstone is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Headcorn to Maidstone is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gibbs Hill and arriving at Postley Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Headcorn to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Headcorn and arriving at Maidstone West via Paddock Wood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Headcorn and Maidstone is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Headcorn to Maidstone without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs £3.
The bus from Gibbs Hill to Postley Road takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Headcorn to Maidstone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Gibbs Hill station.
Headcorn to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Headcorn station.
The best way to get from Headcorn to Maidstone is to bus which takes 32 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £18 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Headcorn, England and Maidstone, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Gibbs Hill to Postley Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 32 min. Nu-Venture also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Headcorn to Maidstone West via Paddock Wood in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Headcorn to Paddock Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.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 Gibbs Hill to Postley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Gibbs Hill to Postley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1233 38 00 38
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
Place 2 Place Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 791 400
- Website
- place2place.biz
Station Taxi 24/7
- Phone
- +44 7946 335 786
Sittingbourne Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 426 600
- Website
- sittingbournecabs.com
Sealine Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 509 999
Indy Cabs of Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
West Malling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 845 535
- Website
- westmallingtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Headcorn to Maidstone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Postley Road station.
Headcorn to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headcorn to Maidstone is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Headcorn to Maidstone.
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