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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE)
Showing times and prices for 19 Jun
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£24
Fastest journey
1 h 1 m
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
52 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) will cost around £24 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
Fast trains
Of the 51 trains that leave London Charing Cross (CHX) for Maidstone East (MDE) every day 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P8640414:291h01London Charing Cross (CHX)15:30Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way0 changes- P8637919:591h06London Charing Cross (CHX)21:05Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way0 changes
- P8640615:291h05London Charing Cross (CHX)16:34Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way0 changes
- P8639022:291h06London Charing Cross (CHX)23:35Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way0 changes
- P89100 · P88823+
W2900022:341h56London Charing Cross (CHX)0:30Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way2 changes
- P8640414:291h01London Charing Cross (CHX)15:30Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way0 changes
- P8641317:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)18:31Maidstone East (MDE)£191One-way0 changes
- P8641818:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)19:31Maidstone East (MDE)£281One-way0 changes
- P8639812:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)13:31Maidstone East (MDE)£141One-way0 changes
- P8639311:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)12:31Maidstone East (MDE)£161One-way0 changes
Live departures
London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) trains for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88818 | On time 21:58 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h32 | 23:30 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86390 | On time 22:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h06 | 23:35 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P89099+W29000+P88823 | On time 22:34 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h56 | 0:30 Maidstone East (MDE) | 2 changes | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88823 | On time 22:58 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h32 | 0:30 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86396 | On time 23:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h06 | 0:35 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+J88893 | On time 23:59 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h30 | 1:29 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| Friday 19 June | |||||
| P88671+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 7:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 8:30 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86374 | 7:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h07 | 8:36 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88677+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 7:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 9:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86378 | 7:57 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h09 | 9:06 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88680 | 8:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 9:30 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86380 | 8:28 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h08 | 9:36 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P89006 · P88689+C18467 | 8:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h55 | 10:28 Maidstone East (MDE) | 2 changes | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88686 | 8:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 10:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88689 | 9:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h25 | 10:28 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86384 | 9:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h04 | 10:33 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88695+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 9:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 11:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P85449 · P88698+C18459 | 9:43 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h46 | 11:29 Maidstone East (MDE) | 2 changes | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88698 | 10:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h26 | 11:29 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86388 | 10:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h04 | 11:33 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88705 | 10:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 12:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86393 | 11:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h02 | 12:31 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88714 | 11:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 13:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86398 | 12:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h02 | 13:31 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88723+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 12:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 14:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86401 | 13:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h02 | 14:31 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88732+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 13:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 15:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86404 | 14:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h01 | 15:30 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88741+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 14:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 16:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P85490 · P88744+G28353 | 14:45 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h43 | 16:28 Maidstone East (MDE) | 2 changes | |
| P88744+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 15:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h25 | 16:28 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86406 | 15:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h05 | 16:34 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88751+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 15:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 17:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86409 | 15:59 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h06 | 17:05 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88754+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 16:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h23 | 17:26 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86410 | 16:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h05 | 17:34 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88761+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 16:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 18:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86412 | 16:59 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h07 | 18:06 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88765+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 17:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h23 | 18:26 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86413 | 17:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h02 | 18:31 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88772+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 17:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 19:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86416 | 17:59 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h07 | 19:06 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88777+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 18:03 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h23 | 19:26 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86418 | 18:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h02 | 19:31 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88784+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 18:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 20:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86373 | 18:59 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h07 | 20:06 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P86376 | 19:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h08 | 20:37 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P86379 | 19:59 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h06 | 21:05 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P86382 | 20:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h11 | 21:40 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P88811+Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria | 20:58 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h30 | 22:28 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P86386 | 21:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h04 | 22:33 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:57, the last at 23:29. The fastest train covers the 52 km distance in 53m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 52 km |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 4:57 |
Last train 23:29 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: Southeastern from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) trainsSoutheastern trains will get you between London Charing Cross (CHX) and Maidstone East (MDE) from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Southeastern
About
Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
53m
Cheapest Price
£10
Southeastern frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps for boarding
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
Family area
FAQs: London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Maidstone East (MDE), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £10, while the average price tends to be around £16.
The train journey from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) covers a distance of 52 km and takes approximately 53m. Trains run 7 per day.
The train distance from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) is 52 km.
The first train from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) leaves at 4:57.
The last train from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) departs at 23:29.
Trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) run approximately 7 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE).
Yes, there is a direct train between London Charing Cross (CHX) and Maidstone East (MDE). The service operates 3 times per day, provided by Southeastern, Southeastern.
To travel from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE), you can take a train.
There is no night train service from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE).
The cheapest way to get from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) is by train, costing approximately £10.
Booking trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Charing Cross to Maidstone East offers a mix of urban and countryside views, with pleasant glimpses of the Kentish landscape along the way.
Yes, a day trip from London Charing Cross to Maidstone East is feasible with a journey time of 53m and a distance of 52 km. Trains run 6 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE).
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Charing Cross (CHX) and Maidstone East (MDE)
London
Maidstone
The major train station for departures in London is London Charing Cross. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at London Charing Cross for your trip from London to Maidstone.
Amenities at train station
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Yes, the station is all on one level and all platforms are reachable by disabled passengers
- Accessible public telephones: On the central passage in the main concourse
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: On the concourse in front of the ticket office
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Located on the central passage in the main concourse
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Located on the central passage in the main concourse. Radar key for accessible toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Within car park and station forecourt
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for London Charing Cross
- Metro: Bakerloo Line Northern Line.
The major train station for arrivals in Maidstone is Maidstone East. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Maidstone East for your journey to Maidstone from London.
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotel
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 06:00 - 20:00 Sunday 07:45 - 20:00 This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: newspapers
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B1. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London from the main side entrance. Step free access to platform 2 for services away from London. Step free access to platform 3, terminal platform, for services towards London. There is step free interchange via road and steep paths in excess of 200 metres. From the Ticket office the step free access to all platforms is via the station forecourt
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: platform 1
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 01:00 Saturday 05:30 - 01:00 Sunday 06:30 - 23:59
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1- Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 1- Available during staffing hours
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting Rooms on the platforms only available when staff are present
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 1 and Platform 2/3
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Maidstone East
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station car park
Most popular train connections from London Charing Cross (CHX)
Most popular trains to and from Maidstone East (MDE) and London Charing Cross (CHX)
Most popular train connections to Maidstone East (MDE)
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