There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Maidstone by car ferry, taxi, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Maidstonetaxi
2h 20m£117–171Car ferry, bus via Canterbury
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus X3
5h 17m£13–47Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain
3h 45m£26–82Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
4h 22m£120–218Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to Maidstonebus
4h 19mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Maidstonecar
1h 26m£125–131
Calais to Maidstone by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Maidstone is to car ferry and bus via Canterbury which costs £13 - £50 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Maidstone is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £125 - £135.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Maidstone East via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Calais and Maidstone is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Maidstone without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Calais to Maidstone, including transfers.
Calais to Maidstone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Maidstone is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:50 PM in Calais and 4:50 PM in Maidstone.
Calais to Maidstone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Maidstone train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Maidstone East via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Dover to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Taxi Dover
- Phone
- +44 1304 212 212
- Website
- centraltaxidover.co.uk
County Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 208 208
- Website
- county-taxis.co.uk
Dover Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 727272
- Website
- dovertaxis.com
Dover White Cliffs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 20 70
- Website
- doverwhitecliffstaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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