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How to get fromMaidstone to Colchesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Colchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 2m
    £47–105

  2. Drive 70.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maidstone to Colchestercar car 70.7 mi
    1h 18m
    £17–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Tottenham Hotspur Stadiumbus bus N22
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Coach Stopbus bus N08
    4h 50m
    £19–46

  4. Train via Strood

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    2h 7m
    £42–85

  5. Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    6h 19m

Maidstone to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 91.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Colchester via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Coach Stop via Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in around 4h 50m.

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