Directions to Kent Showground
Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent
Sat Nav: ME14 3JF
The Kent Event Centre is ideally suited for arrival by car due to being close to London. It is located on the A249 which is a busy dual carriageway. From the M20 Motorway. Exit the motorway art junction (7) and follow signs to Sittingbourne and Sheerness A249. The Kent Showground is clearly marked and is approximately 2 miles from the Junction. From the M2 Motorway. Exit the motorway at junction (5) signposted Maidstone A249. The Kent Showground is approximately 5 miles.
By Bus
Arriva route 333 www.arrivabus.co.uk Tel:01622 690 577 There is a number 333 bus service to the Showground during this year’s Kent County Show. The bus can be caught at the Chequers Bus Station stop H3 in Maidstone town centre. Some buses are run by Chalkwell on behalf of Kent County Council, so for more information telephone Chalkwell: 01792 423982. Please see timetable for details.
By Rail
Nearest Rail Station: Maidstone East (4mi approx)
For train details, please see www.thetrainline.com
The nearest train station is Maidstone East. View the Timetable to the left or for more rail enquiries telephone: 08457 48 49 50. The Channel Tunnel is within a 40 minute drive (33 miles). Ashford International is a 20 minute drive (20 miles).
Local Taxi numbers
Fairview Executive Hire
Tel: 07873 325413
Capital Cars
Tel: 01622 210155
Sapphire Cars
Tel: 01622 232976
Airport Information
Rochester (8mi)
ME5 9SD
Tel: 01634 869969
London City (40mi approx)
E16 2PX
Tel: 020 7646 0000
Gatwick (41mi approx)
RH6 0NP
Tel: 0870 000 2468
Southend (50mi approx)
SS2 6YF
Tel: 01702 538500
Stansted (60mi approx)
CM24 1QW
Tel: 0870 000 0303
Heathrow Airport (62mi approx)
UB3 5AP
Tel: 0870 000 0123
For more information on this showground: www.bathandwest.com
Ferry Information
Folkstone (36mi approx)
CT20 1QH
Dover (42mi approx)
CT16 1JA
New Haven (56mi approx)
BN9 0DF
Harwich (93mi approx)
CO12 4SR
Portsmouth (100mi approx)
PO2 8EB
Felixstowe (108mi approx)
IP11 3SY





