There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Maidstone by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Southill Road Laundry to St Faith's Streetbus 101
22 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain Strood - Paddock Wood / ...
26 min£6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chatham to Maidstonetaxi 9.3 mi
16 min£45–55Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Maidstonecar 9.3 mi
16 min£3–4
Chatham to Maidstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Maidstone is to line 101 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Maidstone is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southill Road Laundry and arriving at St Faith's Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strood and arriving at Maidstone West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Chatham and Maidstone is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Maidstone without a car is to line 101 bus which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3.
The line 101 bus from Southill Road Laundry to St Faith's Street takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chatham to Maidstone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Southill Road Laundry station.
Chatham to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Maidstone is to line 101 bus which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Chatham, England and Maidstone, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Southill Road Laundry to St Faith's Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Strood to Maidstone West hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Southill Road Laundry to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 840 840
- Website
- abctaxismedway.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 575 656
Vokes Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1634 222 222
- Website
- vokestaximedway.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Maidstone bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Faith's Street station.
Chatham to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Maidstone West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Maidstone is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Chatham to Maidstone.
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