There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Tankerton by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station101
- Take the train from Chatham to WhitstableSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 36m£16–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maidstone to Whitstable27 mi
48 min£4Bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tankerton Circus400 / ...
2h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to WhitstableSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 10m£19–28Drive 28.5 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Tankerton28.5 mi
35 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Tankerton28.5 mi
35 min£120–160
Maidstone to Tankerton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Tankerton is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Tankerton is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Tankerton. However, there are services departing from The Cannon and arriving at Tankerton Circus via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Tankerton. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Whitstable via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Maidstone and Tankerton is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Tankerton without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Maidstone to Tankerton, including transfers.
Maidstone to Tankerton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Cannon station.
Maidstone to Tankerton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Tankerton is to bus and line 401 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Tankerton, England?
You can take a bus from The Cannon to Tankerton Circus via Bus Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Whitstable via Strood in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chatham to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £14–20
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Tankerton Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maidstone to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Tankerton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Maidstone to Tankerton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Tankerton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Maidstone to Tankerton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Maidstone and Tankerton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.