There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Ilford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 36m£17–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Chatham to UpminsterMichalovce
2h 10m£8–16Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from St Katharine Cree to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
2h 20m£15–57Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Ilford35.9 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Ilford35.9 mi
45 min£150–190Train via Farringdon
- Take the train from Strood to FarringdonRainham / ...
2h 34m£23–69
Maidstone to Ilford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Ilford is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Ilford is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Ilford via Strood, Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Maidstone and Ilford is 42 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Ilford without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Maidstone to Ilford, including transfers.
Maidstone to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Ilford is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 2h 10m.
Maidstone to Ilford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Ilford is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Maidstone to Ilford.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Ilford via Strood, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Barking via Chatham, Upminster, and Upminster in around 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- 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 Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Strood to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from St Katharine Cree to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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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