How to travel from Maidstone to Canterbury

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Compare train and bus for Maidstone to Canterbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maidstone to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 24 miles (39 km)

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$16

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1h 26m

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from Maidstone to Canterbury

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

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

  • Southeastern
    9:00 AM1h22
    Maidstone
    10:22 AMCanterbury
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Southeastern
    9:00 AM1h22
    Maidstone
    10:22 AMCanterbury
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Southeastern
    10:00 AM1h19
    Maidstone
    11:19 AMCanterbury
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Maidstone to Canterbury

Travel to Canterbury 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 Maidstone to Canterbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Maidstone and Canterbury including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Maidstone to Canterbury is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).
The fastest way to travel from Maidstone to Canterbury is by bus with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Train takes on average 56m.

The distance from Maidstone to Canterbury is approximately 24 miles (39 km).
The average frequency per day from Maidstone to Canterbury is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maidstone and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maidstone to Canterbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Maidstone East (MDE) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Maidstone to Canterbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South East to go to Canterbury by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Maidstone to Canterbury with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach South East.
Omio customers who travel from Maidstone to Canterbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, London Victoria (VIC), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Canterbury and these popular destinations at a great price.
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