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Compare train and bus for Maidstone to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maidstone to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to Southampton:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maidstone to Southampton costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Maidstone to Southampton
How to get from Maidstone to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maidstone to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:14 PM8h46Maidstone6:00 AMSouthampton$1011One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:14 PM8h46Maidstone6:00 AMSouthampton$1011One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 7:44 AM2h58Maidstone10:42 AMSouthampton$1651One-way4 transfers
Other options
- 10:14 PM10h51Maidstone9:05 AMSouthampton$1011One-way3 transfers
- 3:14 PM3h28Maidstone6:42 PMSouthampton$1421One-way2 transfers
- 7:14 PM3h28Maidstone10:42 PMSouthampton$1421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to Southampton:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maidstone to Southampton costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maidstone and Southampton 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 Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southeastern to go to Southampton by train.
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