There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Gravesend by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to GravesendMaidstone West - St Pancras International
26 min£6–14Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Gravesend16.6 mi
22 min£5–6Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station101
- Take the train from Chatham to GravesendRainham / ...
58 min£8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Gravesend16.6 mi
22 min£75–95Train via Strood
- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to GravesendRainham / ...
45 min£9–22Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Clock Tower190
1h 24m£5–8
Maidstone to Gravesend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Gravesend is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Gravesend is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Clock Tower via Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Gravesend. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Gravesend is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £14.
The train from Maidstone West to Gravesend takes 26 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Maidstone to Gravesend bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Brenchley Gardens station.
Maidstone to Gravesend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Gravesend is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 190 bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Gravesend, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone West to Gravesend once daily. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Clock Tower via Waterfront Bus Station in around 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- 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 Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Chatham to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Strood to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Gravesend bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Gravesend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Gravesend is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Maidstone to Gravesend.
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