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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 bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€13 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to Canterbury:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maidstone to Canterbury costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Maidstone to Canterbury
How to get from Maidstone to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maidstone to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:00 AM1h21Maidstone10:21 AMCanterbury€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 AM1h21Maidstone10:21 AMCanterbury€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 AM1h19Maidstone11:19 AMCanterbury€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to Canterbury:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maidstone to Canterbury costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 4m.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Maidstone East (MDE) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South East to go to Canterbury by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach South East.
- 0 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
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