There are 4 ways to get from Rainham to Maidstone by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 34 min
$10 - $14
Cheapest option
Bus • 42 min
$5 - $8
2 alternative options
Taxi • 18 min
$30 - $40
Drive • 18 min
$2 - $3
What companies run services between Rainham, Medway, England and Maidstone, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Rainham to Maidstone every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5 - $8 and the journey takes 42 min. Arriva Kent & Surrey also services this route 3 times a week.

- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $11 - $16
- Anytime Day Single
- $6 - $10

- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com

- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chatham Railway Station to Maidstone East Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Twydall, Hawthorne Avenue to Maidstone East Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk

- Phone
- +44 (0)191 520 4000
- enquiries@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arriva.co.uk
Bus from Rainham, Roberts Road to Maidstone Town Centre, King Street (Boots Chemist)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk
- Book at
- arrivabus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 575656
- Website
- startaxismedway.co.uk
A B C Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Rainham to Maidstone?
The distance between Rainham and Maidstone is 12 km. The road distance is 15 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rainham to Maidstone?
The cheapest way to get from Rainham to Maidstone is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Rainham to Maidstone?
The quickest way to get from Rainham to Maidstone is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £22 - £27.
Is there a direct bus between Rainham and Maidstone?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rainham, Roberts Road and arriving at Maidstone Town Centre, King Street (Boots Chemist). Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
How long does it take to get from Rainham to Maidstone?
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Rainham to Maidstone, including transfers.