There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Sandgate by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Folkestone WestSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
59 min£12–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maidstone to Folkestone33.1 mi
55 min£4–6Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to War Memorial104
2h 17mBus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station16 / ...
2h 51mDrive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Sandgate33.5 mi
38 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Sandgate33.5 mi
38 min£140–180
Maidstone to Sandgate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Sandgate is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Sandgate is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at War Memorial via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Folkestone West via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Sandgate is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Sandgate without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Maidstone to Sandgate, including transfers.
Maidstone to Sandgate bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Sandgate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Sandgate is to train which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Sandgate, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Folkestone West via Ashford International in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to War Memorial via Dover and Pencester Road in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Pencester Road to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
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 Sandgate bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Maidstone to Sandgate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Sandgate is 34 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Maidstone to Sandgate.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Maidstone and Sandgate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.