There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sheerness-on-Sea to SittingbourneSheerness-on-Sea - Sittingbourne
- Take the bus from Bus Hub to HaynesX3
1h 33mDrive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minster to Maidstone18.7 mi
23 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Sittingbourne
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone West
2h 14m£15–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minster to Maidstone18.7 mi
23 min£85–110Line 334 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Hub334 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Hub to Royal Star ArcadeX3
2h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone is to drive which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Isle of Sheppey station to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Royal Star Arcade via Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Sheerness-on-Sea and arriving at Maidstone West via Sittingbourne and Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Isle of Sheppey and Maidstone is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone, including transfers.
Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone bus services, operated by Chalkwell Garage & Coach, depart from Railway Station.
Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sheerness-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 334 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Isle of Sheppey, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Maidstone West via Sittingbourne and Strood in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Royal Star Arcade via Bus Hub in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Hub to Haynes
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Hub to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01795 423982
- Website
- chalkwell.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://chalkwell.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Val's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1795 661 000
The Rising Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 665 555
Sheppey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 668 888
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More Questions & Answers
Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone bus services, operated by Chalkwell Garage & Coach, arrive at Bus Hub station.
Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Sittingbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Isle of Sheppey to Maidstone.
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