There are 5 ways to get from Whitstable to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Whitstable to ChathamRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Chatham station to St Faith's Street101
1h 19m£15–23Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitstable to Maidstone27.7 mi
34 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Royal Star ArcadeX3
2h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitstable to Maidstone27.7 mi
34 min£120–150Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to StroodRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone WestStrood - Paddock Wood / ...
1h 29m£19–30
Whitstable to Maidstone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Maidstone is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Maidstone is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Maidstone West via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Whitstable and Maidstone is 33 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Maidstone without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Whitstable to Maidstone, including transfers.
Whitstable to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Maidstone is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 1h 29m.
Whitstable to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Maidstone is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Whitstable to Maidstone.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Maidstone, England?
Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Railway Station to Royal Star Arcade every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Maidstone West via Strood in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £14–20
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chatham station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
Bus from Railway Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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