There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£47–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
7h£18–44Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Cardiffcar 185.1 mi
3h 15m£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h£91–214Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 45m£48–168
Maidstone to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Earl Street and arriving at University RE via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Maidstone and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Maidstone to Cardiff, including transfers.
Maidstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Maidstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earl Street to University RE via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Maidstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Cardiff is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Maidstone to Cardiff.
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