There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) by train, taxi, car or towncar
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Train via Strood
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Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
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Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
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Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
Train
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Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
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Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
Train via Bexley
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Take the train from Strood to Woolwich Arsenal
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Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN)
Drive
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Drive from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN)
Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) by train and walk
The journey time between Maidstone and Southend Airport (SEN) is around 2h 25m and covers a distance of around 73 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 39 min. Operated by South Eastern Trains Service and Greater Anglia, the Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) service departs from Maidstone West and arrives in Southend Airport. Typically 182 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 56 min.
The quickest way to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) is to taxi which costs £100 - £120 and takes 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN). However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Southend Airport via Strood and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Maidstone and Southend Airport (SEN) is 22 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) without a car is to train via Strood which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN), including transfers.
Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, depart from Maidstone West station.
Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Southend Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) is 49 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN).
There are 72+ hotels available in Southend Airport (SEN). Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 22.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Southend Airport (SEN), England?
You can take a train from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) via Strood, Stratford International, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £16
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £5 - £8
- 1st Class
- £11 - £16
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £26
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £12 - £18
- 1st Class
- £18 - £26
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £40
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £18 - £26
- 1st Class
- £25 - £40
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £23
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17 - £25
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £10 - £13
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100 - £120
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Maidstone to Southend Airport
- Estimated price
- £30 - £120
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