There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ipswich
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
4h 39m£51–159Drive 129.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Lowestoft129.7 mi
2h 35m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX22 / ...
6h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestoft
5h 5m£40–138Train, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from Buckingham Palace Rd to London Stansted AirportA7
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX22 / ...
7h 48m
Maidstone to Lowestoft by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Lowestoft via Strood, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford (London) and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Maidstone and Lowestoft is 157 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Lowestoft without a car is to train via Ipswich which takes 4h 39m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Maidstone to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Maidstone to Lowestoft train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
Maidstone to Lowestoft train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Lowestoft is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Maidstone to Lowestoft.
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Lowestoft via London Bridge, London Bridge Bus Station, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, and Ipswich in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buckingham Palace Rd to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Buckingham Palace Rd to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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