How to travel from Maidstone to Canterbury

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Travel Information to Canterbury from Maidstone

Distance24 miles (39 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$5 - $5
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 46 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 46 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach South East or Southeastern

Travel 24 miles (39 km) by bus or train to Canterbury from Maidstone. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach South East or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Maidstone to Canterbury.

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from Maidstone to Canterbury

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SoutheasternP18758 · P18655
09:00AM1h22
Maidstone East (MDE)
10:22AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$211One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SoutheasternP18534 · P18659_P18658
07:30AM1h26
Maidstone West (MDW)
08:56AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$151One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SoutheasternP18765
07:19AM0h58
Maidstone East (MDE)
08:17AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP18762 · P18657
08:00AM1h21
Maidstone East (MDE)
09:21AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$171One-way
1 transfer
SoutheasternP18761 · P19689
08:30AM1h04
Maidstone East (MDE)
09:34AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$211One-way
1 transfer
SoutheasternP18767 · P19694
06:15AM1h24
Maidstone East (MDE)
07:39AMCanterbury West (CBW)
$171One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Maidstone and Canterbury including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Canterbury from Maidstone is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Maidstone to Canterbury:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $5 (€4).

The fastest way from Maidstone to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 46 min.

There are alternative travel options to Canterbury that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 19 min on average.

The Maidstone to Canterbury distance is around 24 miles (39 km).

The average frequency per day from Maidstone to Canterbury is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Maidstone to Canterbury:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Maidstone, King Street and arrive in Canterbury, St. Georges Lane.
  • Most travelers take a train from Maidstone East to Canterbury West.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Maidstone to Canterbury:

  • You can go to Canterbury from Maidstone by train with Southeastern. You'll see cheap train tickets for $5 (€4) with Southeastern from Maidstone to Canterbury on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Maidstone to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find direct buses with Stagecoach South East.
  • You can take a direct train with Southeastern.

Direct services to Canterbury tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Maidstone to Canterbury often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Dover, London Victoria, Paris or London Stansted Airport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Maidstone and Canterbury itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Canterbury and any of these top destinations today!
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