There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to The Pantiles by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Paddock WoodStrood - Paddock Wood / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Tunbridge WellsLondon Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
1h 13m£14–22Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Michael's Church to Vale Road7
1h 22m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to The Pantiles18 mi
29 min£80–100Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to The Pantiles18 mi
29 min£5–7Line 7 bus via Bower Place
- Take the bus from Bower Place to Railway Station7
1h 29m£3–6
Maidstone to The Pantiles by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to The Pantiles is to line 7 bus via Bower Place which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to The Pantiles is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Michael's Church and arriving at Vale Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to The Pantiles. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Paddock Wood and Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Maidstone and The Pantiles is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to The Pantiles without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Maidstone to The Pantiles, including transfers.
Maidstone to The Pantiles bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from St Michael's Church station.
Maidstone to The Pantiles train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to The Pantiles is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and The Pantiles, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to The Pantiles via Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, and Tunbridge Wells in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, Arriva Kent & Surrey operates a bus from St Michael's Church to Vale Road hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Paddock Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Michael's Church to Vale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Bower Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 The Pantiles bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Vale Road station.
Maidstone to The Pantiles train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to The Pantiles is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Maidstone to The Pantiles.
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