There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Royal Docks by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Stratford International DLR Station
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford International DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 35m£15–47Line 700 bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 96
2h 36m£4–6Drive 34.8 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Royal Dockscar 34.8 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Royal Dockstaxi 34.8 mi
48 min£160–200Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
1h 37m£19–35Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham stationbus 101
- Take the train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
1h 49m£14–41
Maidstone to Royal Docks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Royal Docks is to line 700 bus and line 96 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Royal Docks is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Royal Docks station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at London City Airport DLR Station via Strood and Stratford International DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Maidstone and Royal Docks is 42 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Royal Docks without a car is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 1h 35m and costs £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Maidstone to Royal Docks, including transfers.
Maidstone to Royal Docks train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Royal Docks is to train via Stratford International DLR Station which takes 1h 35m and costs £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and line 96 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 36m.
Maidstone to Royal Docks train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Royal Docks is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Maidstone to Royal Docks.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Royal Docks, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to London City Airport DLR Station via Strood, Stratford International, and Stratford International DLR Station in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to London City Airport via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Woolwich Arsenal Station, and Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station in around 2h 36m.
- 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 Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford International DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Bus Station to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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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