There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Maidstone by car ferry, taxi, train, train (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£129–184Car 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 49m£25–60Car 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 51m£39–94Train
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
5h 29m£118–214Car 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£126–131
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 £25 - £60 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Maidstone is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £126 - £131.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Maidstone East via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Calais to Maidstone, including transfers.
Calais to Maidstone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Maidstone is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 9:16 PM in Calais and 8:16 PM in Maidstone.
Calais to Maidstone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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 Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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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