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Compare train and bus for Hastings to Maidstone
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hastings to Maidstone 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 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hastings to Maidstone:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hastings to Maidstone costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Maidstone take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Hastings to Maidstone
How to get from Hastings to Maidstone by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hastings to Maidstone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W32601+
P866689:25 AM1h33Hastings station (HGS)10:58 AMMaidstone East (MDE)$131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
W32601+
P866689:25 AM1h33Hastings station (HGS)10:58 AMMaidstone East (MDE)$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W32601+
P866689:25 AM1h33Hastings station (HGS)10:58 AMMaidstone East (MDE)$131One-way1 transfer
Other options
W32619+
P8668310:25 AM2h01Hastings station (HGS)12:26 PMMaidstone East (MDE)$131One-way1 transfer
P85563 · P89018 · P894469:50 AM2h04Hastings station (HGS)11:54 AMMaidstone West (MDW)$131One-way2 transfers
P85557 · P89015 · P894379:31 AM1h53Hastings station (HGS)11:24 AMMaidstone West (MDW)$151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hastings to Maidstone:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hastings to Maidstone costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Maidstone take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hastings and Maidstone as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hastings station (HGS) and arrive in Maidstone West (MDW).
- Travel with Southeastern, Southern, Southeastern, Southern to go to Maidstone by train.
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