There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Eltham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from King Street to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue814
40 min£15–21Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Eltham27.8 mi
33 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 23m£15–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Eltham27.8 mi
33 min£120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Bromley SouthAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road314
1h 31m£9–49
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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
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 23m.
The distance between Maidstone and Eltham is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eltham without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £15 - £21.
The bus from King Street to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue takes 40 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Maidstone to Eltham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street 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 bus which takes 40 min and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £65 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Eltham, England?
National Express operates a bus from King Street to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue once a week. Tickets cost £15–21 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone East to Eltham via London Bridge in around 1h 23m.
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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 London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- 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 National Express, arrive at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue 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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