There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Polegate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford Internationaltrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 45m£31–67Line 7 bus, line 29 bus, line 54 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 54
4h 12m£9–11Drive 41.3 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Polegatecar 41.3 mi
1h 2m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Polegatetaxi 41.3 mi
1h 2m£180–220Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Paradebus 7
- Take the train from Tonbridge to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain
- Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Polegatetrain
3h 12m£28–59Line 7 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Streetbus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to High Streetbus 51
4h 33m£9
Maidstone to Polegate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Polegate is to line 7 bus and line 51 bus which costs £9 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Polegate is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Bower Place and arriving at High Street via Royal Victoria Place and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Polegate via Ashford International and Hampden Park (Sussex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Maidstone and Polegate is 63 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Polegate without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Maidstone to Polegate, including transfers.
Maidstone to Polegate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Polegate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Polegate is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 29 bus and line 54 bus, which costs £9 - £11 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Polegate, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Polegate via Ashford International and Hampden Park (Sussex) in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bower Place to High Street via Royal Victoria Place and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bower Place to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from High Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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 Polegate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Maidstone to Polegate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Polegate is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Maidstone to Polegate.
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