There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay 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 stationbus 101
- Take the train from Chatham to Whitstabletrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 25m£16–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maidstone to Whitstable27 mi
48 min£4Bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
2h 29m£6Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Whitstable Baycar 27.7 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Whitstable Baytaxi 27.7 mi
33 min£120–150
Maidstone to Whitstable Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Horsebridge via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Maidstone and Whitstable Bay is 34 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay, including transfers.
Maidstone to Whitstable Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Whitstable Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Whitstable Bay is 28 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Maidstone to Whitstable Bay.
There are 1164+ hotels available in Whitstable Bay.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Whitstable Bay, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to Horsebridge via Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chatham to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Maidstone and Whitstable Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








