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How to get fromMaidstone to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 31m
    £82–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 6m
    £29–50

  3. Drive  185.1 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Cardiffcar car 185.1 mi
    3h 15m
    £46–67

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £105–245

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus N9
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    7h 52m
    £39–63

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 56m
    £296–1,145

Maidstone to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to University RE via London Victoria in around 5h 6m.

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