How to get to Southampton from Maidstone

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Compare train and coach for Maidstone to Southampton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maidstone to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £31.

Distance: 140 km

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£39

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3h 25m

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2h 55m

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4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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from Maidstone to Southampton

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

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

  • Southern
    9:004h31
    Maidstone
    13:31Southampton
    £321One-way
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  • Southern
    9:004h31
    Maidstone
    13:31Southampton
    £321One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Southern
    9:004h31
    Maidstone
    13:31Southampton
    £321One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Maidstone to Southampton

Travel to Southampton 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 Maidstone to Southampton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Maidstone and Southampton including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Maidstone to Southampton is a coach with an average price of £32.

This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to Southampton:

A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maidstone to Southampton costing on average £39.

The fastest way to travel from Maidstone to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 21m.

The Maidstone to Southampton distance is approximately 140 km.
The average frequency per day from Maidstone to Southampton is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maidstone to Southampton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Maidstone East (MDE) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Maidstone to Southampton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Southeastern to go to Southampton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Maidstone to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Longford, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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