The average train between Canterbury Cathedral and Maidstone takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 49 min. There is an hourly train service from Canterbury Cathedral to Maidstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Canterbury Cathedral and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury Cathedral is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 5:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Canterbury West and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury Cathedral to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Canterbury Cathedral station and arriving at Maidstone station via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Canterbury Cathedral to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury Cathedral to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Maidstone East station.
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The distance between Canterbury Cathedral and Maidstone is 39.4 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a vehicle from Canterbury Cathedral to Maidstone East via Canterbury West and Ashford International in around 1h 17m.