There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Herne Bay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham stationbus 101
- Take the train from Chatham to Herne Baytrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 26m£16–29Bus, line 600 bus via The Cannon
cheapest- Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Librarybus 600 / ...
2h 35m£6Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus 814
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Librarybus 600 / ...
1h 44m£8–11Drive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Herne Baycar 32.6 mi
37 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Herne Baytaxi 32.6 mi
37 min£140–180Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
- Take the train from Strood to Herne Baytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 7m£21–37
Maidstone to Herne Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Herne Bay is to bus and line 600 bus via The Cannon which costs £6 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Herne Bay is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Library via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Herne Bay via Strood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Maidstone and Herne Bay is 37 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Herne Bay without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Maidstone to Herne Bay, including transfers.
Maidstone to Herne Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Herne Bay train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Herne Bay is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Herne Bay, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to Library via Bus Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Herne Bay via Strood in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from The Cannon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Maidstone to Herne Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Maidstone to Herne Bay train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Herne Bay is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Maidstone to Herne Bay.
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