There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Croydon 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 / ...
1h 9m£18–65Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Croydon34.6 mi
47 min£9–13Train, line 367 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Bromley SouthAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Delta Point / West Croydon Station367
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Croydon34.6 mi
47 min£180–230Bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from King Street to New Cross Gate Station814
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Hogarth Crescent75
2h 4m£20–35
Maidstone to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Croydon is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Croydon is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Croydon. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via New Cross Gate Station and Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at East Croydon via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Maidstone and Croydon is 47 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Maidstone to Croydon, including transfers.
Maidstone to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Croydon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 75 bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Croydon, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone East to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £11–55 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Hogarth Crescent via New Cross Gate Station, Molesworth Street, and Lewisham Centre in around 2h 4m.
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- 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 East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bromley South Station to Delta Point / West Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
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 Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Maidstone to Croydon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Croydon is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Maidstone to Croydon.
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