Travel Information from Maidstone to Hastings
| 28 miles (45 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $6 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 32 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 47 min | |
| Arriva Kent & Surrey or Southern |
Take a train or bus to travel 28 miles (45 km) to Hastings from Maidstone. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva Kent & Surrey or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Maidstone to Hastings.
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The best way to travel from Maidstone to Hastings is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Maidstone to Hastings: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Hastings from Maidstone is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Maidstone to Hastings:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Maidstone to Hastings is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 47 min.
There are alternative travel options to Hastings that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 32 min of travel time.
Hastings is approximately 28 miles (45 km) away from Maidstone.
The average frequency per day from Maidstone to Hastings is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Maidstone and Hastings as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maidstone to Hastings:
The following travel companies offer services from Maidstone to Hastings:
- Southern or Southeastern can take you to Hastings by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southern from Maidstone to Hastings for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct services available from Maidstone to Hastings with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hastings as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Hastings from Maidstone.
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