There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey by bus, train, taxi, or car
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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 Sittingbournetrain
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Seatrain
1h 48m£11–22Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Minstercar 18.3 mi
23 min£5–7Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Victoria Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from Bus Hub to Millennium Waybus 334 / ...
2h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Minstertaxi 18.3 mi
23 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
- Take the train from Strood to Sittingbournetrain
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Seatrain
2h 12m£16–31
Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey. However, there are services departing from Pudding Lane and arriving at Millennium Way via Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea via Strood and Sittingbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Maidstone and Isle of Sheppey is 27 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey, including transfers.
Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Pudding Lane station.
Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Isle of Sheppey, England?
You can take a bus from Pudding Lane to Millennium Way via Victoria Street, Gillingham (Kent), Sittingbourne, and Bus Hub in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Millennium Way via Strood, Sittingbourne, Sheerness-on-Sea, and Railway Station in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chatham to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Pudding Lane to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01795 423982
- Website
- chalkwell.co.uk
Bus from Bus Hub to Millennium Way
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://chalkwell.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01795 660066
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Hub to Millennium Way
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Victoria Street station.
Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Maidstone to Isle of Sheppey.
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