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How to get fromRayleigh to Maidstoneby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rayleigh to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Strood

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain train
    2h 16m
    £24–76

  2. Drive 43.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Maidstonecar car 43.5 mi
    50 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 25 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Chathambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Streetbus bus 101
    3h 19m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Maidstonetaxi taxi 43.5 mi
    50 min
    £190–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
    2h 28m
    £27–64

  6. Line 25 bus, line 100 bus, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Stationbus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to The Cannonbus bus 101
    4h 41m

Rayleigh to Maidstone by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Maidstone, England?

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Maidstone West via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Strood in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to St Faith's Street via Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 3h 19m.

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