There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Lokeren by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
5h 21m€105–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
6h 4m€16–24Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lokeren
3h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to LokerenIc
10h 22m€56–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lokeren
4h 12m€74–103
Maidstone to Lokeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Lokeren is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Lokeren is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Lokeren via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Maidstone and Lokeren is 519 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Lokeren without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €100 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Maidstone to Lokeren, including transfers.
Maidstone to Lokeren train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Lokeren is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €100 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h 4m.
Lokeren is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 1:24 PM in Maidstone and 2:24 PM in Lokeren.
Maidstone to Lokeren train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Lokeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Lokeren via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–12 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Bruges to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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