There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Sheerness by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from King Street to Railway StationX3
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-SeaSittingbourne - Sheerness-on-Sea
1h 17mDrive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Sheerness19.6 mi
24 min£5–8Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Sittingbourne
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea
2h£18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Sheerness19.6 mi
24 min£90–110Bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Railway StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Hub to Millennium Way334 / ...
1h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Sheerness is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Sheerness is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from The Cannon and arriving at Millennium Way via Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Sheerness. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea via Strood and Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Maidstone and Sheerness is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Sheerness without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Maidstone to Sheerness, including transfers.
Maidstone to Sheerness bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Cannon station.
Maidstone to Sheerness train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Sheerness is to train which takes 2h and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Sheerness, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Sheerness-on-Sea via Strood and Sittingbourne in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Cannon to Millennium Way via Railway Station and Bus Hub in around 1h 48m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from King Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Cannon to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01795 423982
- Website
- chalkwell.co.uk
Bus from Bus Hub to Millennium Way
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Chalkwell Garage & Coach
- Phone
- 01795 660066
- sales.travel@btconnect.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Hub to Millennium Way
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Travelmasters
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Sheerness bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Maidstone to Sheerness train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Sheerness is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Maidstone to Sheerness.
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