There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 103 bus
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilot103
2h 38mDrive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea38.1 mi
49 min£10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Rye
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Camp100 / ...
3h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea38.1 mi
49 min£160–200Train, line 511 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to Airport Turning511
2h 55mLine 12 bus, train, line 103 bus
- Take the bus from Sheal's Crescent to Railway Station12
- Take the train from Headcorn to Folkestone Central
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilot103
3h 13mLine 510 bus, line 511 bus
- Take the bus from King Street to County Square510
- Take the bus from County Square to Airport Turning511
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at The Pilot via County Square and Airport Turning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Maidstone and Lydd-on-Sea is 52 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea without a car is to train and line 103 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea, including transfers.
Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at County Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Maidstone to Lydd-on-Sea.
There are 721+ hotels available in Lydd-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Lydd-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to The Pilot via County Square and Airport Turning in around 3h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Headcorn to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ashford International station to Airport Turning
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from King Street to County Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Square to Airport Turning
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- sales@randjcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- R & J Coaches
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sheal's Crescent to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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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