There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 39m£82–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 20m£30–50Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Cardiffcar 185.1 mi
3h 15m£46–66Train, fly
- 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 7m£120–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
5h 46m£37–63
Maidstone to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Maidstone and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Maidstone to Cardiff, including transfers.
Maidstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to University RE via London Victoria in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Maidstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Maidstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Cardiff is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Maidstone to Cardiff.
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