There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Leiston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
4h 7m£72–136Train, bus #3
cheapest- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
7h 15m£26–49Train, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
6h 33m£32–75Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Leistoncar 110.1 mi
2h 10m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
4h 28m£58–128Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
4h 33m£53–107
Maidstone to Leiston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Leiston is to train and bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Leiston is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Saxmundham via Strood, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Maidstone and Leiston is 130 miles. The road distance is 110.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Leiston without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Maidstone to Leiston, including transfers.
Maidstone to Leiston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
Maidstone to Leiston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Leiston is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Maidstone to Leiston.
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Leiston, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Leiston via Strood, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, and Saxmundham in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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