There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Canvey Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to BenfleetLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h£18–67Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to South Benfleet40.8 mi
48 min£10–15Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Chatham to Upminster
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kents Hill Road22
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to South Benfleet40.8 mi
48 min£180–220Train, bus, line 100 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kents Hill Road22
3h 44mLine 700 bus, bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
4h 12m
Maidstone to Canvey Island by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Canvey Island is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Canvey Island is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Canvey Island. However, there are services departing from Pudding Lane and arriving at Kents Hill Road via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Canvey Island. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Benfleet via London Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Maidstone and Canvey Island is 67 miles. The road distance is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Canvey Island without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £17 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Maidstone to Canvey Island, including transfers.
Maidstone to Canvey Island bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Canvey Island train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Canvey Island is to train which takes 2h and costs £17 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Canvey Island, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Benfleet via London Bridge and London Fenchurch Street in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Kents Hill Road via Chatham, Upminster, Upminster, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Benfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kents Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Canvey Island bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Bus Station.
Maidstone to Canvey Island train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Canvey Island is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Maidstone to Canvey Island.
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