There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford Internationaltrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 37m£38–46Line 7 bus, line 29 bus, line 54 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cornfield Roadbus 54
3h 54m£10–12Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Eastbournecar 44.5 mi
1h 7m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Eastbournetaxi 44.5 mi
1h 7m£190–240Line 7 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Streetbus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Terminus Roadbus 51
4h 4m
Maidstone to Eastbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Eastbourne is to line 7 bus and line 29 bus and line 54 bus which costs £10 - £12 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Bower Place and arriving at Cornfield Road via Royal Victoria Place and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Eastbourne via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Maidstone and Eastbourne is 62 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Maidstone to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Maidstone to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eastbourne is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 29 bus and line 54 bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Eastbourne via Ashford International in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bower Place to Cornfield Road via Royal Victoria Place and Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £32
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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Bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from High Street to Terminus Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £190–240
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 Eastbourne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Maidstone to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Eastbourne is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Maidstone to Eastbourne.
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