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Kent Travel Information

Whether you want to travel to or travel in Kent, it's easy!

From the channel ports and Channel tunnel you can be relaxing in the Heart of Kent in less than an hour. Eurostar trains from Paris and Lille bring you to Ashford's International Station within a couple of hours. Motorway links from the Kent coast give fast access to Maidstone and London, while the cities of Canterbury, Rochester and Brighton are all within easy reach. The M25 motoway takes you around London and to its major airports Heathrow and Gatwick. All the principal towns in the Heart of Kent have mainline railway stations; most of the villages are served by regular and reliable bus services.

Town Centre Maps

Download a town centre map of Ashford, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tenterden, Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells.

By Air

Heathrow Airport is approximately 80km via the M25 motorway from the Heart of Kent. Gatwick Airport is even closer at 50km from the Heart of Kent via the M23and M25 motorways. To view current air schedules, please visit www.baa.com.

By Sea

The Channel ports are within easy reach of Heart of Kent towns via the M20 and M2 motorways. Please click below for further details on cross Channel services to the UK.

Eurotunnel
Eurostar
P&O Ferries
SeaFrance Ferries
Transmanche Ferries

By Rail

The five Heart of Kent towns are all within easy reach of London by rail with regular services running from London Charing Cross London Bridge and London Victoria stations.Further details on rail travel to the Heart of Kent are available on the National Rail Enquiries website.

By Road

From London and the rest of the UK - via M25 motorway.
From the Dover, Ashford International Station and from the Channel Tunnel - via M20 motorway.

Visit the National Express website for timetable information, ticket sales and reservations of coach services to the Heart of Kent towns.