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Compare train and bus for London to Maidstone
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Maidstone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 $10, and a bus costs an average of $43.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m 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 London to Maidstone:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Maidstone costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Maidstone take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Maidstone
How to get from London to Maidstone by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Maidstone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P863767:38 PM0h59London Bridge (LBG)8:37 PMMaidstone East (MDE)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P863767:38 PM0h59London Bridge (LBG)8:37 PMMaidstone East (MDE)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P863808:38 AM0h58London Bridge (LBG)9:36 AMMaidstone East (MDE)$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P89079 · P895567:43 PM1h11London Bridge (LBG)8:54 PMMaidstone West (MDW)$161One-way1 transfer
- P89075 · P895477:13 PM1h11London Bridge (LBG)8:24 PMMaidstone West (MDW)$161One-way1 transfer
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C226025:56 AM2h04London Blackfriars (BFR)8:00 AMMaidstone East (MDE)$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Maidstone:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Maidstone costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Maidstone take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Maidstone as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Victoria (VIC) and arrive in Maidstone East (MDE).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Maidstone, King Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Maidstone by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Southern, Southeastern to go to Maidstone by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 4 direct trains per day with Southeastern, Southeastern.
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