There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Eltham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- 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 31m£8–24Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Elthamcar 27.8 mi
33 min£7–10Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 130
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenuebus 007 / ...
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Elthamtaxi 27.8 mi
33 min£120–150Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Elthamtrain Rainham / ...
2h 4m£16–31
Maidstone to Eltham by train and bus
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 Earl Street and arriving at Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Eltham via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Maidstone and Eltham is 36 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eltham without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £8 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Maidstone to Eltham, including transfers.
Maidstone to Eltham bus services, operated by Nu-Venture, depart from Earl Street station.
Maidstone to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Eltham is to line 130 bus and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a bus from Earl Street to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Eltham via Strood in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–17
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £16–23
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Earl Street to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Nu-Venture, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Maidstone to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood 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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