Eastbourne to Maidstone from $14: 5 ways by bus, train, flight or car

🚗 Embark on a picturesque road trip from Eastbourne to Maidstone, covering a distance of 70.8 km in just over an hour. 💷 Enjoy the flexibility of pricing options ranging from £11 to £17 for the journey by car, making it an affordable travel choice for a day trip or weekend getaway.

🚆 An efficient way to travel from Eastbourne to Maidstone by train is to take a service that transfers at Ashford International. The journey can take approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes, with Southern Service operating the initial leg from Eastbourne to Ashford International and South Eastern Trains Service completing the trip to Maidstone East. 🚆 For a slightly longer journey of about 2 hours and 35 minutes, you can opt for a route that transfers at Ashford International and then continues to Maidstone East via London Victoria. This journey spans a distance of 99.6 km and provides a smooth transition between train services operated by Southern and South Eastern Railway. 🚆 Another option is a route that involves traveling from Eastbourne to Maidstone with a transfer at Gatwick Airport and London Bridge, taking approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes. This route covers a distance of 165 km and utilizes multiple train services including Southern, Thameslink, and South Eastern Railway to reach Maidstone East station.

🚌 Starting from Eastbourne the journey to Maidstone requires a transfer and takes approximately 3 hours and 47 minutes by bus. 🛤️ While there is no direct bus service between the two locations, travelers will depart from Gildredge Road station in Eastbourne and arrive at Terrace Road station in Maidstone, with services operated by Stagecoach South East and Arriva Kent & Surrey. 💷 Prices for the bus trip vary between £14 - £19, offering multiple routes with transfers along the way to reach Maidstone from Eastbourne in about 4 hours and 31 minutes.