There are 4 ways to get from Ferndown to Maidstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Maidstone Easttrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 25m£57–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
6h 47m£21–43Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Ferndown to Maidstonecar 126.9 mi
2h 16m£32–46Line 13 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Church Road to Bournemouth Stationbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chathamtrain
- Take the bus from Chatham station to The Cannonbus 101
6h 35m£81–146
Ferndown to Maidstone by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferndown to Maidstone is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ferndown to Maidstone is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferndown to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Church Road and arriving at King Street via Bournemouth Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferndown to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Maidstone East via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ferndown and Maidstone is 153 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ferndown to Maidstone without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ferndown to Maidstone, including transfers.
Ferndown to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Ferndown to Maidstone train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Ferndown to Maidstone is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Ferndown, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a bus from Town Centre to Maidstone East via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, London Waterloo, and London Waterloo East in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Road to King Street via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Church Road to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chatham station to The Cannon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Ferndown to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ferndown to Maidstone train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferndown to Maidstone is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ferndown to Maidstone.
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