There are 4 ways to get from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentralLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h 1m£20–72Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea47.4 mi
1h 2m£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Chatham to Upminster
- Take the train from Upminster to Southend Central
2h 36m£13–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea47.4 mi
1h 2m£200–250
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Southend Central via London Bridge station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Maidstone and Southend-on-Sea is 75 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £20 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Maidstone to Southend-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Southend Central via London Bridge, London Bridge station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 1m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Upminster to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- 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
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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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