There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Eltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
1h 19m£22–43Bus, line 700 bus, line 96 bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 132
2h 43m£4–38Drive 27.8 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Elthamcar 27.8 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Elthamtaxi 27.8 mi
33 min£120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Bromley Southtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 314
1h 33m£17–31
Maidstone to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Eltham is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Eltham is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station and Bexleyheath Clock Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Eltham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Maidstone and Eltham is 44 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Maidstone to Eltham, including transfers.
Maidstone to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Brenchley Gardens station.
Maidstone to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eltham is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus and line 96 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £4 - £40 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Eltham via London Bridge in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Eltham is 28 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Maidstone to Eltham.
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