Maidstone
A day in London from Maidstone
Maidstone to the West End and back in a day. Mayfair is 1 hour 11 minutes away (39.9 miles) via the M20, A20 and A2. For the City, allow 58 minutes; for Kensington, 1 hour 16 minutes. For Maidstone, the county is Kent. The station at Maidstone East opened in 1874.
How the day runs
The car arrives at your Maidstone address in the morning. Drop-offs are at the door, whether a club, a restaurant or a store. The drive back to Maidstone is 38.7 miles, 1 hour 11 minutes on a clear road. The same run from West Malling is 65 minutes; from Snodland, 65 minutes. Positioning from Oxford to Maidstone is 1 hour 46 minutes, built into the booking.
- Maidstone to Mayfair, London1 hr 11 min, 39.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Maidstone1 hr 11 min, 38.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Maidstone is in Kent.
Source: wikidata.orgMaidstone East station opened in 1874.
Source: wikidata.orgMaidstone had about 180,000 residents in 2022.
Source: wikidata.orgTithe Barn, in central Maidstone, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukArchbishop's Palace, in central Maidstone, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAll Saints Church, in central Maidstone, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Maidstone by road is Maidstone East (MDE), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgMaidstone East station is on the Maidstone East Line.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Maidstone into London?
1 hour 11 minutes to Mayfair (39.9 miles) in clear traffic; weekday mornings take longer.
Can we visit several places in a day?
Yes. Mayfair, Kensington (76 min from Maidstone) and the City (58 min) can all fit in one day.
Is the train not quicker?
Maidstone East station is 3 minutes from Maidstone by road; the car goes door to door with no change and no luggage on the platform.
Will the chauffeur stay with us in London?
Yes. The chauffeur stays with the car and brings it to each stop.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.