24 miles (39 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$5 - $5 | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 46 min | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 46 min | |
Stagecoach 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.
How to get from Maidstone to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Maidstone to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel between Maidstone and Canterbury with National Express and Southeastern. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Maidstone - Canterbury travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Maidstone to Canterbury with the following travel companies:
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.
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