There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Tilbury 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 London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury TownLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h 6m£17–63Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Tilbury30.9 mi
39 min£8–12Train, bus, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Take the train from Strood to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Toronto Road73
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Tilbury30.9 mi
39 min£130–170Bus, line 700 bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brennan Road73
3h 42m
Maidstone to Tilbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Tilbury is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Tilbury is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Brennan Road via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Tilbury Town via London Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Maidstone and Tilbury is 63 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £16 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Maidstone to Tilbury, including transfers.
Maidstone to Tilbury bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Brenchley Gardens station.
Maidstone to Tilbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Tilbury is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £16 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus and line 73 bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Tilbury, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Tilbury Town via London Bridge and London Fenchurch Street in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Brennan Road via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 42m.
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- 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/
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 Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Town
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Toronto Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Brennan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- 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
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Tilbury bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Tilbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Tilbury is 31 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Maidstone to Tilbury.
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