Maidstone travel guide
Maidstone Tourism | Maidstone Guide
You're Going to Love Maidstone
With a population of 90,894, Maidstone is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Maidstone has to offer.
Where to Eat in Maidstone
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Dirty Habit (The Pilgrims Way) and The Tickled Trout (Lower Road West Farleigh) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Madisons (28/32 Gabriels Hill) and Percival’s Rest (West St, Harrietsham) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Maidstone.
When to visit Maidstone
How to Get to Maidstone
Plane
Although Maidstone doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 31 miles from Maidstone. The shortest flight to Maidstone from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Maidstone, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Maidstone to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $43 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 5 miles from the city center, Maidstone Hollingbourne is the busiest station in Maidstone. Another popular train station is Maidstone Wateringbury, located 4 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Maidstone is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 32 miles from Maidstone. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Maidstone, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Maidstone takes 130 miles and will cost you around $4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 145 miles. Maidstone’s bus station is located 4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Maidstone
Where to stay in popular areas of Maidstone
Most booked hotels in Maidstone
Renting a car in Maidstone
Renting a car in Maidstone costs $62 per day, on average, or $185 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Maidstone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Maidstone is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota iQ or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.