There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Maidstone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 50 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Maidstone Easttrain
4h 57m£57–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
6h 58m£21–42Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Maidstonecar 151.7 mi
2h 53m£38–55Line 50 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain
7h 11m£51–82
Swanage to Maidstone by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Maidstone is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Maidstone is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Bournemouth and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Swanage and Maidstone is 161 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Maidstone without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Swanage to Maidstone, including transfers.
Swanage to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Swanage to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Maidstone is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Swanage to Maidstone.
There are 1161+ hotels available in Maidstone.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to King Street via Bournemouth, London Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo East to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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