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How to get fromChelmsford to Maidstoneby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Strood

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain train
    2h 8m
    £33–66

  2. Drive 47.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Maidstonecar car 47.3 mi
    53 min
    £12–17

  3. Bus, line 100 bus, line 700 bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Army & Navy to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Stationbus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Streetbus bus 101
    4h 7m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Maidstonetaxi taxi 47.3 mi
    53 min
    £310–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
    2h 20m
    £36–68

  6. Train via Shenfield

    1. Take the train from Shenfield to Farringdon Withouttrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Chathamtrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    3h 27m
    £38–76

Chelmsford to Maidstone by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Maidstone, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Maidstone West via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Strood in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Army & Navy to St Faith's Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 4h 7m.

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