There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Shenfield by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationJubilee
1h 29m£23–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Chatham to UpminsterMichalovce
2h 29m£7–31Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Shenfield36.4 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Shenfield36.4 mi
45 min£160–200Train via Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Shenfield
1h 40m£23–55Train
- Take the train from Strood to FarringdonRainham / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to ShenfieldElizabeth
3h 1m£25–81
Maidstone to Shenfield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Shenfield is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Shenfield is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Shenfield. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Shenfield via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Maidstone and Shenfield is 61 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Shenfield without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 29m and costs £22 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Maidstone to Shenfield, including transfers.
Maidstone to Shenfield train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Shenfield is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £6 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Stratford (London), which costs £23 - £55 and takes 1h 40m.
Maidstone to Shenfield train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Shenfield is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Maidstone to Shenfield.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Shenfield, England?
You can take a bus from Maidstone East station to Shenfield via Chatham, Upminster, Deyncourt Gardens, Harold Wood Station, and Harold Wood in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Shenfield via Strood, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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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