There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Halstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to St Mary CrayAshford International - London Victoria
- Take the bus from St Mary Cray Station to High Street / Green Street GreenR11
1h 33m£9–45Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Halstead21.1 mi
32 min£6–8Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Castle7
- Take the bus from Castle to The CockT3
2h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Halstead21.1 mi
32 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Paddock WoodStrood - Paddock Wood / ...
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to SevenoaksDover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
2h 5m£15–22
Maidstone to Halstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Halstead is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Halstead is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Halstead. However, there are services departing from Bower Place and arriving at The Cock via Castle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Halstead. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Knockholt via Paddock Wood and Sevenoaks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Maidstone and Halstead is 34 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Halstead without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £9 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Maidstone to Halstead, including transfers.
Maidstone to Halstead bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Halstead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Halstead is to line 7 bus and bus which takes 2h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Halstead, Kent, England?
You can take a bus from Bower Place to The Cock via Castle in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Knockholt via Paddock Wood and Sevenoaks in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to St Mary Cray
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Paddock Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Paddock Wood to Sevenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–10
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from St Mary Cray Station to High Street / Green Street Green
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- +44 1732 469800
- info@go-coach.co.uk
- Website
- go-coach.co.uk
Bus from Castle to The Cock
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Go-Coachhire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Halstead bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Castle station.
Maidstone to Halstead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Halstead is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Maidstone to Halstead.
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