- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Maidstone to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Maidstone to London will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 18 trains that leave Maidstone for London on Fri, Jun 19, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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P86462Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maidstone to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to London:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Maidstone to London costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
The journey is about 20m faster (58m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $32 (€26)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southeastern, Southeastern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Maidstone to London trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P86423 | On time 6:14 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h53 | 7:07 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86612 | On time 6:26 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 1h10 | 7:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89344 · P85317 | On time 6:27 AM Maidstone Barracks (MDB) | 1h08 | 7:35 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P86428 | On time 6:44 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h53 | 7:37 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85381 | On time 6:52 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 1h13 | 8:05 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86368 | On time 6:54 AM Maidstone West (MDW) | 0h52 | 7:46 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89354 · P85105 | On time 7:02 AM Maidstone Barracks (MDB) | 1h03 | 8:05 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P86431 | On time 7:12 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h55 | 8:07 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86623 | On time 7:26 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 1h10 | 8:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86437 | On time 7:44 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h53 | 8:37 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86371 | On time 7:54 AM Maidstone West (MDW) | 0h52 | 8:46 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89371 · P87684 | On time 7:58 AM Maidstone West (MDW) | 1h07 | 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P86631 | On time 7:58 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 1h08 | 9:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86439 | On time 8:14 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h53 | 9:07 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86636 | On time 8:26 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 1h10 | 9:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P89381 · P87687 | On time 8:29 AM Maidstone West (MDW) | 1h06 | 9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P86443 | On time 8:44 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h53 | 9:37 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86643 | On time 8:59 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 1h07 | 10:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P86445 | On time 9:14 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 0h53 | 10:07 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Maidstone to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average train duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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