There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Dover by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maidstone to Dover
1h 14mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maidstone to Dover40.1 mi
1h 2m£4–5Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover PriorySt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 14m£16–32Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15
2h 28mDrive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Dover40.6 mi
44 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Dover40.6 mi
44 min£170–220
Maidstone to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Dover is to rideshare which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Dover is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maidstone and arriving at Dover. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Dover. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Dover Priory via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Maidstone and Dover is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Dover without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
The bus from Maidstone to Dover takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Maidstone to Dover bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Dover is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Dover, England?
Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Maidstone to Dover twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone East to Dover Priory via Ashford International in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
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 Dover bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Maidstone to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Dover is 41 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Maidstone to Dover.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Maidstone and Dover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.