There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) by train, taxi, car or towncar
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Train
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Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
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Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
Train via Strood
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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 subway
The journey time between Maidstone and Southend Airport (SEN) is around 2h 9m and covers a distance of around 80 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 15 min. Operated by South Eastern Trains Service, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia, the Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) service departs from Maidstone East and arrives in Southend Airport. Typically 107 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 £12 - £19 and takes 56 min.
The quickest way to get from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) is to taxi which costs £110 - £140 and takes 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN). However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Southend Airport via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
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 which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 9m 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 East 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 55+ hotels available in Southend Airport (SEN). Prices start at £75 per night.

- Distance: 22.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 9m
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Southend Airport (SEN), England?
You can take a train from Maidstone to Southend Airport (SEN) via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 9m.

- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17 - £35
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £17 - £25
- 1st Class
- £23 - £35

- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £23
- 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
- £110 - £140
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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