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What is the best way to travel from London to Maidstone?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses for the journey to Maidstone from London. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 8 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Car is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Car
1h 10m
£9
£9
1
Train
1h 28m
£9
£31
10

What is the cheapest way to reach Maidstone from London?

You can get to Maidstone with just £9 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
tomorrow
from £9
Sunday
Monday
from £28
Tuesday
from £29
Wednesday
from £9
Thursday
from £35

    Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • Southeastern
    2h 31m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Charlton Station
    08:30
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from £9
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 56m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from £23
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 28m
    0
    05:57
    London
    Charlton Station
    07:25
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £24
  • South Western Railway
    2h 42m
    0
    05:17
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £28

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • South Western Railway
    2h 29m
    0
    05:58
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    08:27
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £28
  • TfL Rail
    2h 36m
    0
    05:51
    London
    Tottenham Hale Train Station
    08:27
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from £32
  • South Western Railway
    2h 1m
    0
    05:17
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:18
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £33
  • London Overground
    3h 1m
    0
    05:32
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    08:33
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £33

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • South Western Railway
    2h 1m
    0
    05:58
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £29
  • South Western Railway
    2h 51m
    0
    05:04
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £34
  • South Western Railway
    2h 38m
    0
    05:17
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £34
  • South Western Railway
    2h 8m
    0
    05:10
    London
    St Margarets Train Station
    07:18
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £34

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    12:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    13:30
    Maidstone
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £9

    • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • TfL Rail
    2h 13m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from £32
  • Transport For London
    2h 30m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:29
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £32
  • Transport For London
    1h 56m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £33

    Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • London Overground
    3h 1m
    0
    05:32
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    08:33
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £35
  • London Overground
    2h 23m
    0
    05:32
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £35
  • Greater Anglia
    2h 40m
    0
    05:49
    London
    Tottenham Hale Train Station
    08:29
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £35
  • Greater Anglia
    2h 30m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Northumberland Park Station
    08:29
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £35

What are the fastest trips from London to Maidstone?

You can get to Maidstone from London in just 1h 10m with a Car from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
tomorrow
from 1h 28m
Sunday
Monday
from 2h 1m
Tuesday
from 2h 1m
Wednesday
from 1h 10m
Thursday
from 2h 23m

    Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    1h 28m
    0
    05:57
    London
    Charlton Station
    07:25
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £24
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 56m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from £23
  • TfL Rail
    2h 13m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from £33
  • Southeastern
    2h 31m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Charlton Station
    08:30
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from £9

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • South Western Railway
    2h 1m
    0
    05:17
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:18
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £33
  • London Overground
    2h 23m
    0
    05:32
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £33
  • South Western Railway
    2h 29m
    0
    05:58
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    08:27
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £28
  • TfL Rail
    2h 36m
    0
    05:51
    London
    Tottenham Hale Train Station
    08:27
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from £32

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • South Western Railway
    2h 1m
    0
    05:58
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £29
  • South Western Railway
    2h 8m
    0
    05:10
    London
    St Margarets Train Station
    07:18
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £34
  • South Western Railway
    2h 14m
    0
    05:45
    London
    St Margarets Train Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £34
  • South Western Railway
    2h 38m
    0
    05:17
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £34

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    12:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    13:30
    Maidstone
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £9

    • Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Transport For London
    1h 56m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £33
  • TfL Rail
    2h 13m
    0
    05:46
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    07:59
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from £32
  • Transport For London
    2h 30m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    08:29
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from £32

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • London Overground
    2h 23m
    0
    05:32
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    07:55
    Maidstone
    Barracks Train Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £35
  • Greater Anglia
    2h 30m
    0
    05:59
    London
    Northumberland Park Station
    08:29
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £35
  • Greater Anglia
    2h 40m
    0
    05:49
    London
    Tottenham Hale Train Station
    08:29
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £35
  • London Overground
    3h 1m
    0
    05:32
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    08:33
    Maidstone
    East Train Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £35
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from London to Maidstone

What are the most popular stations in London and Maidstone?

In London, you will usually depart from Euston Station, Victoria Coach Station or Paddington, while in Maidstone you will be arriving at Barracks Train Station, Yalding Train Station or Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Maidstone from London? With 4 connections between 8 Car, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between London and Maidstone, you can pay as low as £9 with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Car from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Maidstone in just 1h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting London and Maidstone are South Western Railway, London Overground and TfL Rail, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in London and Maidstone is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Belsize Park or to Bearsted, and look at flights from Rochester Airport, and landing at Lydd Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from London to Maidstone?

The most popular companies between London and Maidstone, are South Western Railway, London Overground and TfL Rail. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: South Western Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from London to Maidstone

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from London to Maidstone. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from London to Maidstone

How can I reach Maidstone from London?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Car, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Maidstone from London.

How far is Maidstone from London?

The distance between London and Maidstone is 58.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between London and Maidstone?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 10 kgs, and a flight 14 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from London to Maidstone?

You can get to Maidstone with just £9 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Maidstone?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Maidstone in just 1h 10m with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to London and to Maidstone

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to London and to Maidstone. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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