There are 5 ways to get from Herne Bay to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Herne Bay to Chathamtrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Chatham station to St Faith's Streetbus 101
1h 23m£15–28Line 600 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fire Station to Bus Stationbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus X3
3h 28m£5–12Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Herne Bay to Maidstonecar 32.5 mi
38 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herne Bay to Maidstonetaxi 32.5 mi
38 min£140–180Train
- Take the train from Herne Bay to Stroodtrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain Strood - Paddock Wood / ...
1h 34m£20–38
Herne Bay to Maidstone by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herne Bay to Maidstone is to line 600 bus and bus which costs £4 - £12 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Herne Bay to Maidstone is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Herne Bay station to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at King Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Herne Bay to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay and arriving at Maidstone West via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Herne Bay and Maidstone is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Herne Bay to Maidstone without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Herne Bay to Maidstone, including transfers.
Herne Bay to Maidstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Fire Station.
Herne Bay to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
The best way to get from Herne Bay to Maidstone is to line 600 bus and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £4 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Herne Bay, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a bus from Fire Station to King Street via Bus Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Herne Bay to Maidstone West via Strood in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chatham station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Fire Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 388 155
Abacus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 283 666
- Website
- abacuscarsltd.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Herne Cars
- Phone
- +44 1227 369 999
- Website
- hernecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Herne Bay to Maidstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Herne Bay to Maidstone train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herne Bay to Maidstone is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Herne Bay to Maidstone.
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