There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 36m€254–430Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 32m€102–246Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
14h 30mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar
8h 55m€246–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Angoulêmecar
10h 18m€142–268Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h€111–250Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain
9h 32m€129–351
Maidstone to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Angoulême is to train and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Angoulême is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Angoulême station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at Angoulême - Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Angouleme via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Maidstone and Angoulême is 959 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Angoulême without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Maidstone to Angoulême, including transfers.
Maidstone to Angoulême bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Angoulême train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Angoulême is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €250 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Angouleme via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Angoulême - Bus Station via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Maidstone to Angoulême bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Angoulême is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 9:04 PM in Maidstone and 10:04 PM in Angoulême.
Maidstone to Angoulême train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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