There are 4 ways to get from Maidstone to Hever Castle 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 HeverLondon Bridge - Uckfield
2h 47m£23–73Line 7 bus, line 233 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to Woodbury Park Road7
- Take the bus from Woodbury Park Road to The Wheatsheaf231 / ...
3h 11m£6–8Drive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Hever Castle23.3 mi
44 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Hever Castle23.3 mi
44 min£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Hever Castle is to line 7 bus and line 233 bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Hever Castle is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Hever Castle. However, there are services departing from Bower Place and arriving at The Wheatsheaf via Woodbury Park Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Hever Castle. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Hever via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Maidstone and Hever Castle is 66 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Hever Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £22 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Maidstone to Hever Castle, including transfers.
Maidstone to Hever Castle bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Hever Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Hever Castle is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £22 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 233 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Hever Castle, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Hever Castle via London Bridge and Hever in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bower Place to Hever Castle via Woodbury Park Road and The Wheatsheaf in around 3h 11m.
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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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Hever
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Woodbury Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Woodbury Park Road to The Wheatsheaf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Hever Castle bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Woodbury Park Road station.
Maidstone to Hever Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Hever Castle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Maidstone to Hever Castle.
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