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Compare train and coach for Folkestone to Maidstone
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Maidstone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 51 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (44m by train vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Folkestone to Maidstone
How to get to Maidstone from Folkestone by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Folkestone to Maidstone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P85933 · P8670513:011h25Folkestone West (FKW)14:26Maidstone East (MDE)£91One-way1 change
Cheapest
- P85933 · P8670513:011h25Folkestone West (FKW)14:26Maidstone East (MDE)£91One-way1 change
Fastest
- P90346 · P866569:050h53Folkestone West (FKW)9:58Maidstone East (MDE)£131One-way1 change
Other options
- P85926 · P8669412:011h25Folkestone West (FKW)13:26Maidstone East (MDE)£91One-way1 change
- P85914_P85651 · P866689:581h00Folkestone West (FKW)10:58Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way1 change
- P85920_P85661 · P8668310:581h28Folkestone West (FKW)12:26Maidstone East (MDE)£121One-way1 change
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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.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Maidstone as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Folkestone West (FKW) and arrive in Maidstone East (MDE).
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Maidstone by train.
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