How to get to Maidstone from Folkestone

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from Folkestone to Maidstone

How to get to Maidstone from Folkestone by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Folkestone to Maidstone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Southeastern
08:350h52
Folkestone
09:27Maidstone
£91One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Southeastern
08:350h52
Folkestone
09:27Maidstone
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Southeastern
08:350h52
Folkestone
09:27Maidstone
£91One-way
0 changes

Other options

Southeastern
12:011h25
Folkestone
13:26Maidstone
£121One-way
0 changes
Southeastern
09:581h28
Folkestone
11:26Maidstone
£121One-way
0 changes
Southeastern
03:441h14
Folkestone
04:58Maidstone
£161One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Folkestone to Maidstone

Travel to Maidstone easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Folkestone to Maidstone.

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You can travel between Folkestone and Maidstone by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Folkestone to Maidstone is a train with an average price of £9.
The fastest way to travel from Folkestone to Maidstone is by train with an average journey time of 52m.
The Folkestone to Maidstone distance is approximately 51 km.
The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Maidstone is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Maidstone as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Folkestone to Maidstone:
  • Trains mostly depart from Folkestone West (FKW) and arrive in Maidstone East (MDE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Folkestone to Maidstone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Maidstone by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Folkestone to Maidstone:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
Omio customers who travel from Folkestone to Maidstone often also extend their vacation to go to London, Canterbury, Stratford, Stansted Mountfitchet, Greenhithe. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Maidstone and these popular destinations at a great price.

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