There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells 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 6m£14–23Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to War Memorial7
1h 18m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells17.8 mi
28 min£80–100Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells17.8 mi
28 min£5–7Line 7 bus via Maidstone West station
- Take the bus from Maidstone West station to Railway Station7
1h 23m£3–6
Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells is to line 7 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bower Place and arriving at War Memorial. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells. 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 6m.
The distance between Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Tunbridge Wells via Paddock Wood and Tonbridge in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, Arriva Kent & Surrey operates a bus from Bower Place to War Memorial every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
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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 Bower Place to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Maidstone West station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at War Memorial station.
Tunbridge Wells is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 5:31 PM in Maidstone and 6:31 PM in Tunbridge Wells.
Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells.
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