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Maidstone West train station

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Station information checked 6 November 2026. Live times and ticket availability are shown in your journey search.

Maidstone West train tickets, prices and times

In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Strood (Kent) was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Maidstone West. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.

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At a glance

Station essentials

Station
Maidstone West
Station code
MDW
Location
Maidstone, Kent, South East
Recorded entrance roads
Station Approach

The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.

Train operators and station management

The checked station record names Southeastern as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.

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Facilities and assistance at Maidstone West

  • Ticket machinesListed — check availability
  • Sheltered waitingListed — check availability
  • ToiletsListed — check availability
  • Accessible toiletsListed — check availability
  • Baby changingNot listed as available
  • Customer help pointsListed — check availability
  • RefreshmentsListed — check availability
  • Bicycle storageListed — check availability

Step-free access: Category B3

Step-free access has limitations at this station. Check the detailed platform-by-platform access notes before choosing a train, especially if a change of platform, a long route or a gradient would affect your journey.

Recorded staffing level: part time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.

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Parking and onward travel

Parking arrangements are listed for Maidstone West in the official station record. Check current access rules, charges and any Blue Badge conditions with the parking operator before driving.

  • Station Car Park: 49 spaces recorded.

A train ticket does not reserve a parking space.

Recorded bicycle-storage capacity: 44 spaces. Check the storage location and any access or security requirements before taking a cycle.

Recorded cycle-storage types: stands. Covered storage is listed; check which spaces this applies to.

The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information, taxi information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.

Finding your way around Maidstone West

For onward travel in Maidstone, check the station map against your final destination and allow time for any walking, bus or taxi connection. The nearby-station links offer other arrival points to compare.

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About Maidstone West station

ORR estimated 561,432 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.