There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Balcombe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Balcombetrain London Bridge - Brighton / ...
1h 52m£36–71Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Stationbus 291
4h 29m£9–13Drive 45.6 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Balcombecar 45.6 mi
49 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Balcombetaxi 45.6 mi
49 min£200–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Bromley Southtrain
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl5
- Take the train from East Croydon to Balcombetrain
2h 11m£30–55
Maidstone to Balcombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Balcombe is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Balcombe is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Balcombe. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Balcombe via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Maidstone and Balcombe is 71 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Balcombe without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Maidstone to Balcombe, including transfers.
Maidstone to Balcombe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Balcombe is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 29m.
Maidstone to Balcombe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Balcombe is 46 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Maidstone to Balcombe.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Balcombe, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Balcombe via London Bridge in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bower Place to Balcombe via Royal Victoria Place, Bus Station, Station Hill, and Three Bridges in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bromley South Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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