There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Maidstone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Strood
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain
2h 42m£50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
5h 15m£19–34Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Maidstonecar 87.1 mi
1h 35m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
2h 43m£51–88Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Chathamtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 23m£50–69
Ipswich to Maidstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Maidstone is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Maidstone is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at King Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Maidstone West via Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International and Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Ipswich and Maidstone is 103 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Maidstone without a car is to train via Strood which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ipswich to Maidstone, including transfers.
Ipswich to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Maidstone train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Maidstone is to train via Strood which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Maidstone West via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, and Strood in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to King Street via London Victoria in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ipswich to Maidstone train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Maidstone is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ipswich to Maidstone.
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