There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Dorking by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Paddock WoodStrood - Paddock Wood / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to RedhillTonbridge - Redhill
2h 21m£22–38Line 7 bus, bus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to War Memorial7
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station291
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The White Horse21 / ...
4h 50m£8–10Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Parade7
- Take the train from Tonbridge to RedhillTonbridge - Redhill
2h 31m£14–28Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Dorking42.1 mi
50 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Dorking42.1 mi
50 min£180–220Line 7 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Parade7
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to South Street32
3h 25m£13–26
Maidstone to Dorking by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Dorking is to line 7 bus and bus and line 21 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Dorking is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Bower Place and arriving at The White Horse via War Memorial and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Dorking Deepdene via Paddock Wood, Tonbridge and Redhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Maidstone and Dorking is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Dorking without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Maidstone to Dorking, including transfers.
Maidstone to Dorking bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Dorking train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Dorking is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus and line 21 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Dorking, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Dorking Deepdene via Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, and Redhill in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bower Place to The White Horse via War Memorial and Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Paddock Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Bower Place to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- compass-travel.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The White Horse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 Dorking bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at War Memorial station.
Maidstone to Dorking train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Dorking is 42 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Maidstone to Dorking.
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