Maidstone East live departures
Next trains leaving Maidstone East (MDE), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Maidstone East live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMDE
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.2777, 0.5206
- Nearest stationMaidstone Barracks (0.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,727,430
- GB rank323rd busiest
- Managed bySoutheastern
About this board
Maidstone East is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code MDE. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Maidstone East handled 1,727,430 passenger entries and exits, ranking 323rd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Victoria (376,692 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Maidstone East usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Maidstone East station FAQs
What is the station code for Maidstone East?
The three-letter CRS code for Maidstone East is MDE. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Maidstone East departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Maidstone East itself.
How busy is Maidstone East station?
Maidstone East recorded 1,727,430 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 323rd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Victoria.
Which stations are closest to Maidstone East?
The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.5 km away in a straight line. Maidstone West (0.8 km) and Barming (3 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.