There are 4 ways to get from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Paddock Woodtrain Strood - Paddock Wood / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
1h 8m£9–21Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
1h 14m£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wellstaxi 17.9 mi
29 min£80–100Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wellscar 17.9 mi
29 min£5–7
Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells is to line 7 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bower Place and arriving at Royal Victoria Place. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Paddock Wood and Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Maidstone and Royal Tunbridge Wells is 20 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Royal Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Tunbridge Wells via Paddock Wood and Tonbridge in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Place every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Paddock Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bower Place to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Paddock Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Maidstone to Royal Tunbridge Wells.
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