There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Gatwick 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 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick AirportBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 26m£27–70Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to War Memorial7
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station291
3h 50m£9–12Line 7 bus, train, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Parade7
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road East100
2h 38m£14–24Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Gatwick40.7 mi
43 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Gatwick40.7 mi
43 min£170–220
Maidstone to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Gatwick is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Gatwick is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Bower Place and arriving at Povey Cross Road East via War Memorial and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Maidstone and Gatwick is 63 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Maidstone to Gatwick, including transfers.
Maidstone to Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Gatwick train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Gatwick is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £26 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Gatwick Airport via London Bridge in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bower Place to Povey Cross Road East via War Memorial and Bus Station in around 3h 50m.
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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/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Bower Place to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
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 Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at War Memorial station.
Maidstone to Gatwick train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Gatwick is 41 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Maidstone to Gatwick.
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