How to travel from London to Maidstone

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Travel Information from London to Maidstone

Distance32 miles (52 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 58 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€11) • 52 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train or bus to Maidstone from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Maidstone.

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from London to Maidstone

How to get from London to Maidstone by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Maidstone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SoutheasternP75679 · P75755
08:20AM1h06
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:26AMMaidstone Barracks (MDB)
$211One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SoutheasternP75679 · P75755
08:20AM1h06
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:26AMMaidstone Barracks (MDB)
$211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SoutheasternP73557
08:38AM0h55
London Bridge (LBG)
09:33AMMaidstone East (MDE)
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP73249 · P74746
08:43AM1h11
London Bridge (LBG)
09:54AMMaidstone West (MDW)
$231One-way
1 transfer
SoutheasternP75635 · P75753
08:55AM1h02
London St Pancras International (STP)
09:57AMMaidstone Barracks (MDB)
$251One-way
1 transfer
SoutheasternP73558
08:06AM0h57
London Bridge (LBG)
09:03AMMaidstone East (MDE)
$321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Maidstone

Travel to Maidstone easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Maidstone.

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There are 2 travel options between London and Maidstone. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Maidstone is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Maidstone:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€11) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from London to Maidstone is by train, which takes on average 52 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Maidstone by bus takes 58 min on average.

The distance from London to Maidstone is approximately 32 miles (52 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Maidstone is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Maidstone from London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Maidstone:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Maidstone, King Street.
  • Most travelers take a train from London St Pancras International to Maidstone East.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Maidstone:

  • Travel with National Express to go to Maidstone by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Maidstone tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Southeastern or Thameslink can take you to Maidstone by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southeastern from London to Maidstone for $13 (€11).

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Maidstone with the following travel companies:

  • 5 direct buses per day with.
  • Direct train available with Southeastern 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Maidstone as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Maidstone.

Your trip from London to Maidstone doesn't have to end in Maidstone. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Canterbury, Stratford, Greenhithe or Stansted Mountfitchet. If you’d like to add Canterbury, Stratford, Greenhithe or Stansted Mountfitchet to your London to Maidstone tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Maidstone today!

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