There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Maidstone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain
7h 8m£110–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
9h 41m£53–98Drive 231.1 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Maidstonecar 231.1 mi
4h 32m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain
9h 46m£137–311Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain
8h 30m£99–209
Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Maidstone is to bus and train which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Maidstone is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Maidstone East via Exeter St Davids, Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Maidstone is 269 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Maidstone without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 8m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ilfracombe to Maidstone, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Maidstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Ilfracombe to Maidstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Maidstone is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Ilfracombe to Maidstone.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Maidstone.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Maidstone East via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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