There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Shortlands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to Bromley SouthAshford International - London Victoria / ...
1h 2m£8–49Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Chatham station101
- Take the train from Chatham to Bromley SouthDover Priory - London Victoria / ...
1h 22m£11–42Drive 29.2 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Shortlands29.2 mi
37 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Shortlands29.2 mi
37 min£130–160Train via Swanley
- Take the train from Maidstone East to SwanleyAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Swanley to ShortlandsSevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
1h 9m£9–22
Maidstone to Shortlands by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Shortlands is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Shortlands is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Shortlands via Swanley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Maidstone and Shortlands is 32 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Shortlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Maidstone to Shortlands, including transfers.
Maidstone to Shortlands train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
Maidstone to Shortlands train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Shortlands is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Maidstone to Shortlands.
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Shortlands, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone East to Bromley South hourly. Tickets cost £7–50 and the journey takes 49 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Swanley to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Swanley to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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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