There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Swanscombe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Ebbsfleet InternationalMaidstone West - St Pancras International
30 min£8–21Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Swanscombe18.8 mi
22 min£5–7Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station101
- Take the train from Chatham to SwanscombeRainham / ...
1h 13m£8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Swanscombe18.8 mi
22 min£85–110Train via Strood
- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to SwanscombeRainham / ...
1h£10–16Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Gravesend station190
- Take the bus from Barrack Row to Methodist Church480
2h 4m£7–11
Maidstone to Swanscombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Swanscombe is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Swanscombe is to drive which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Swanscombe. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Methodist Church via Waterfront Bus Station and Barrack Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Ebbsfleet International. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Swanscombe is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Swanscombe without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £8 - £21.
The train from Maidstone West to Ebbsfleet International takes 30 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Maidstone to Swanscombe bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Brenchley Gardens station.
Maidstone to Swanscombe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Swanscombe is to train which takes 30 min and costs £8 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 190 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Swanscombe, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone West to Ebbsfleet International once daily. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Methodist Church via Waterfront Bus Station, Gravesend station, and Barrack Row in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–9
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Chatham to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Strood to Swanscombe
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Gravesend station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Barrack Row to Methodist Church
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
- Phone
- 01474 329686
- info@brianjonescoaches.com
- Website
- brianjonescoaches.com
Bus from Barrack Row to Methodist Church
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Swanscombe bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Swanscombe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Swanscombe is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Maidstone to Swanscombe.
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