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How to get fromMaidstone to Essexby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Essex by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    2h 52m
    £44–97

  2. Drive 58.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maidstone to Essexcar car 58.9 mi
    1h 7m
    £15–21

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus A9
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    3h 32m
    £25–56

  4. Train via Strood

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    2h 57m
    £38–76

  5. Line 101 bus, line 700 bus, bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus, line 170 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Waterfront Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bakers Lanebus bus 170 / ...
    5h 13m

Maidstone to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to White Notley via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pudding Lane to Bakers Lane via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 13m.

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