There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Hackney by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
1h 30m£21–40Bus, line 254 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus 814
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus X
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Hackney Bathsbus 254
2h 17m£8–15Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Hackneycar 37.1 mi
51 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Hackneytaxi 37.1 mi
51 min£170–210Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
2h 21m£21–39
Maidstone to Hackney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Hackney is to bus and line 254 bus which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Hackney is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Hackney. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Hackney Baths via New Cross Gate Station and Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Homerton via Strood, Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Maidstone and Hackney is 40 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Maidstone to Hackney, including transfers.
Maidstone to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Hackney train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Hackney is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 254 bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Homerton via Strood, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Hackney Baths via New Cross Gate Station and Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital in around 2h 17m.
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £3–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Maidstone to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Maidstone to Hackney train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Hackney is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Maidstone to Hackney.
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