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Compare coach for Plymouth to Maidstone
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Maidstone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £81, while a flight costs an average of £358.
Distance: 342 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£81 Average Price Cheapest | £358 Average Price | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Maidstone:
A train is £277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Maidstone costing on average £358.
Other travel options to Maidstone take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (4h 38m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around £81 compared to roughly £67 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 Plymouth to Maidstone
How to get to Maidstone from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Maidstone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:145h16Plymouth14:30Maidstone£771One-way0 changes
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- 9:145h16Plymouth14:30Maidstone£771One-way0 changes
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- 9:145h16Plymouth14:30Maidstone£771One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Maidstone:
A train is £277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Maidstone costing on average £358.
Other travel options to Maidstone take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Maidstone as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Maidstone East (MDE).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Maidstone by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Maidstone by flight.
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