There are 4 ways to get from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 71 bus
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Cheriton Post Office71 / ...
1h 51mDrive 31.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel31.5 mi
37 min£8–12Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longport Police Station17
3h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel31.5 mi
37 min£140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel station. However, there are services departing from The Cannon and arriving at Longport Police Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Maidstone and Channel Tunnel is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and line 71 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
Maidstone to Channel Tunnel bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Cannon station.
Maidstone to Channel Tunnel bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Channel Tunnel is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Maidstone to Channel Tunnel.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Channel Tunnel, England?
You can take a bus from The Cannon to Channel Tunnel via Bus Station and Longport Police Station in around 3h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Cheriton Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Longport Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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