There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Manston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford InternationalLondon Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to RamsgateSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 24m£11–33Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Church11
3h 47mDrive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Manston42.7 mi
45 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Manston42.7 mi
45 min£180–230Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Victoria Street101
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to RamsgateLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
3h 16m£32–34
Maidstone to Manston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Manston is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Manston is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Manston. However, there are services departing from The Cannon and arriving at Church via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Maidstone and Manston is 52 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Manston without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Maidstone to Manston, including transfers.
Maidstone to Manston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Cannon station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Manston is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
Maidstone to Manston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Manston is 43 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Maidstone to Manston.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Manston, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Church via Ashford International, Ramsgate, and Ramsgate station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Cannon to Church via Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
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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