There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Plumstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to PlumsteadRainham / ...
1h 31m£15–30Drive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Plumstead29.8 mi
37 min£8–11Line 101 bus, line 700 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lakedale Road96
2h 37m£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Plumstead29.8 mi
37 min£130–160Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station101
- Take the train from Chatham to PlumsteadRainham / ...
1h 43m£8–21
Maidstone to Plumstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Plumstead is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Plumstead is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Lakedale Road via Waterfront Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Plumstead via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Maidstone and Plumstead is 32 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Plumstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Maidstone to Plumstead, including transfers.
Maidstone to Plumstead bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Brenchley Gardens station.
Maidstone to Plumstead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Plumstead is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 700 bus and line 96 bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Plumstead, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Plumstead via Strood in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Lakedale Road via Waterfront Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–17
Train from Chatham to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £16–22
Train from Chatham to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Bus Station to Lakedale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Plumstead bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Plumstead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Plumstead is 30 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Maidstone to Plumstead.
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