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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE)
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£7
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£22
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 1 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 2 m
Trains on 18 Sept
49
Distance
52 km
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 £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 49 trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE), including 23 direct services.
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.
P8640113:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)14:31Maidstone East (MDE)£71One-way0 changes- P8640414:291h01London Charing Cross (CHX)15:30Maidstone East (MDE)£71One-way0 changes
- P8639812:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)13:31Maidstone East (MDE)£71One-way0 changes
- P8638220:291h11London Charing Cross (CHX)21:40Maidstone East (MDE)£111One-way0 changes
- P8639623:291h06London Charing Cross (CHX)0:35Maidstone East (MDE)£111One-way0 changes
- P8640414:291h01London Charing Cross (CHX)15:30Maidstone East (MDE)£71One-way0 changes
- P8640113:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)14:31Maidstone East (MDE)£71One-way0 changes
- P8641317:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)18:31Maidstone East (MDE)£241One-way0 changes
- P8641818:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)19:31Maidstone East (MDE)£211One-way0 changes
- P8639812:291h02London Charing Cross (CHX)13:31Maidstone East (MDE)£71One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 52 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 7m by train vs 1h 9m by car) and roughly £21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£23 vs £44). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southeastern, Southeastern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88671 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88677 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88695 | 9:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 11:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
P85449+ C18459+P88698 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88723 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88732 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88741 | 14:33 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h27 | 16:00 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
| P85490+G28353+P88744 | 14:45 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h43 | 16:28 Maidstone East (MDE) | 2 changes | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88744 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88751 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88754 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88761 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88765 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88772 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88777 | 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88784 | 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) | 1h09 | 20:38 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 | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88811 | 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 | |
| P86390 | 22:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h07 | 23:36 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P86396 | 23:29 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h07 | 0:36 Maidstone East (MDE) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tube from London Charing Cross to London Victoria+P88829 | 23:58 London Charing Cross (CHX) | 1h31 | 1:29 Maidstone East (MDE) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE)
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Trains from London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:01, the last at 23:25. The fastest train covers the 52 km distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 52 km |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 5:01 |
Last train 23:25 |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
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.
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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.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Charing Cross (CHX) and Maidstone East (MDE)
Most London Charing Cross (CHX) to Maidstone East (MDE) trains use the London Victoria to Maidstone East station pair. Use this guide to compare London Charing Cross (CHX) and Maidstone East (MDE) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Charing Cross from London city centre
London Charing Cross train station facilities and services
London Charing Cross has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Charing Cross.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at London Charing Cross.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Charing Cross. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Charing Cross: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Charing Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Charing Cross: 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.
Getting to Maidstone East from Maidstone city centre
Maidstone East is 1 km from Maidstone city centre. Public transport options include:
Maidstone East train station facilities and services
Maidstone East has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Maidstone East.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Maidstone East. Information desks are 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.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Maidstone East: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Maidstone East: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Maidstone East: 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.
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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