There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
2h£31–66Drive 43.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstonecar 43.6 mi
48 min£11–16Line 100 bus, train, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Terrace Roadbus 7
2h 57m£14–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Maidstone43.6 mi
48 min£16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstonetaxi 43.6 mi
48 min£190–230Train via London
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
2h 3m£34–70Line 400 bus, line 291 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorialbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Railway Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Terrace Roadbus 7 / ...
3h 32m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone is to Airport Transfer which takes 48 min and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Gatwick South Terminal and arriving at Terrace Road via War Memorial and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Maidstone East via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Maidstone is 63 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 291 bus and line 7 bus, which costs and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Maidstone, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Maidstone East via London Bridge in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Terrace Road via War Memorial and Railway Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from War Memorial to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Railway Station to Terrace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at War Memorial station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone is 44 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Maidstone.
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