Fastest train to the city in Kent
Kent’s 13 areas ranked — best commuter areas. Every figure from OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Fastest train to the city (min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford | 18 min |
| 2 | Sevenoaks | 19 min |
| 3 | Gravesham | 23 min |
| 4 | Tonbridge and Malling | 30 min |
| 5 | Medway | 33 min |
| 6 | Ashford | 36 min |
| 7 | Tunbridge Wells | 39 min |
| 8 | Maidstone | 46 min |
| 9 | Canterbury | 53 min |
| 10 | Folkestone and Hythe | 53 min |
| 11 | Swale | 58 min |
| 12 | Dover | 66 min |
| 13 | Thanet | 69 min |
Source: OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS) · 2026. Ranked lowest first.
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