There are 4 ways to get from Maidstone to Kent by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Maidstone to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Kent is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Kent is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Dickley Wood. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Lenham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Kent is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Kent without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £7 - £9.
The train from Maidstone East to Lenham takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maidstone to Kent bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Kent is to train which takes 16 min and costs £7 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 510 bus, which costs and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Kent, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone East to Lenham hourly. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from King Street to Dickley Wood 4 times a day, and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from King Street to Dickley Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Kent bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Dickley Wood station.
Maidstone to Kent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lenham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Kent is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Maidstone to Kent.
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