There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station 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 7m£13–62Drive 35 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station35 mi
49 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to New Cross Gate Station814
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Rodney Place172 / ...
1h 21m£17–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station35 mi
49 min£150–190Train via Swanley
- Take the train from Maidstone East to SwanleyAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Swanley to Elephant & CastleSevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
1h 41m£10–23
Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Rodney Place via New Cross Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Elephant & Castle via Swanley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Maidstone and Elephant & Castle Station is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station, including transfers.
Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, 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 Elephant & Castle Station via New Cross Gate Station and Rodney Place in around 1h 21m.
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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 Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Swanley to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Rodney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Rodney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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 Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station is 35 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Maidstone to Elephant & Castle Station.
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