Bus times in Maidstone

All the buses in Maidstone: 55 bus routes and 400 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from The Cannon (Stop T) as of 16:43

Scheduled times at Maidstone’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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    Bus routes serving Maidstone

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    School, works and infrequent services (34 — under 10 journeys a day)

    Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 101 bus, 82 bus, 85 bus, 3 bus, 7 bus, 12 bus, 89 bus, 71 bus, 6X bus, X3 bus, 5 bus or 72 bus timetable.

    Buses to…

    Somerfield Hospital Chequers Bus Station, Maidstone Maidstone West Rail Station Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Maidstone East Rail Station Barming Rail Station University for the Creative Arts (Maidstone)
    Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

    Where can you get to by bus from Maidstone?

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    Map of bus stops in Maidstone

    The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

    Bus stops in Maidstone

    Busiest stops

    All stops by area (16 areas)
    Maidstone (157 stops)
    Allington (30 stops)
    Barming (28 stops)
    Downswood (6 stops)
    Grove Green (12 stops)
    Loose (11 stops)
    Madginford (9 stops)
    Palace Wood (14 stops)
    Park Wood (18 stops)
    Penenden Heath (10 stops)
    Ringlestone (10 stops)
    Senacre Wood (8 stops)
    Shepway (44 stops)
    Tovil (15 stops)
    Upper Fant (8 stops)
    Vinters Park (20 stops)

    Operators in Maidstone

    Arriva Kent and Surrey (Maidstone)Nu-VentureStagecoach South EastBrian Jones CoachesNational ExpressCompoBrookline

    Bus services here are registered with Kent County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

    Frequently asked questions

    Which buses run in Maidstone?

    55 bus routes serve Maidstone, run by 7 operators including Nu-Venture and Arriva Kent and Surrey. The busiest are the 101 (Maidstone to Twydall), the 82 (Maidstone to Park Wood), the 85 (Maidstone to Shepway), the 3 (Maidstone to Barming Heath), the 7 (Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells), the 12 (Maidstone to Tenterden), the 89 (Maidstone to Coxheath) and the 71 (Maidstone to Snodland), plus 13 other regular routes and 34 school or occasional services.

    How much is the bus fare in Maidstone?

    Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Maidstone are run by Arriva Kent and Surrey, Nu-Venture, Stagecoach South East, Brian Jones Coaches, National Express, Compo, Brookline — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

    How many bus stops are there in Maidstone?

    There are 400 active bus stops in Maidstone across Maidstone, Allington, Barming, Downswood, Grove Green, Loose, Madginford, Palace Wood, Park Wood, Penenden Heath. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

    Bus times near Maidstone

    Upper FantTovilVinters ParkRinglestonePenenden HeathPalace WoodAllington (Maidstone)Grove GreenHermitage ParkBarming HeathShepwayBarming