Bus from Aylesford to West Malling

9 direct routes · 10–27 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 17:37 (weekdays).

Next buses to West Malling as of 06:00

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Aylesford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
72 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~25 min 13 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 08:49 17:37 Retail Park (adj) High Street (S-bound) Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 770, 575, 215, 570, 576, 588R, 58, 772

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
770 Nu-Venture ~15 min 2 weekdays only 06:45 06:50 Railway Station (opp) High Street (S-bound) Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne
575 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~27 min 1 weekdays only 15:53 15:53 Retail Park (adj) High Street (S-bound) Ditton, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield & Leybourne
215 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~18 min 1 weekdays only 07:20 07:20 Retail Park (adj) High Street (S-bound) Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne
570 Nu-Venture ~17 min 1 weekdays only 16:13 16:13 Retail Park (adj) High Street (S-bound) Ditton, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield & Leybourne
576 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~25 min 1 weekdays only 16:02 16:02 Retail Park (adj) High Street (S-bound) Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne
588R Nu-Venture ~15 min 1 weekdays only 07:08 07:08 Railway Station (opp) High Street (S-bound) New Hythe & Larkfield
58 Nu-Venture ~18 min 1 Fridays only 13:14 13:14 Retail Park (adj) High Street (N-bound) Ditton, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield & Leybourne
772 Nu-Venture ~10 min 1 weekdays only 06:55 06:55 Railway Station (opp) Railway Station (Stop B) Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne

Times are for the first boarding point in Aylesford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus, 770 bus, 575 bus, 215 bus, 570 bus, 576 bus, 58 bus or 772 bus timetable.

Fares from Aylesford to West Malling

  • £4.10 adult single on the 72 and 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £4.45 adult single on the 570 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £5.10 adult single on the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Aylesford to West Malling?

9 routes run directly from Aylesford to West Malling: the 72 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 770 (Nu-Venture), the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 215 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 570 (Nu-Venture), the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 58 (Nu-Venture), the 772 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 72, 13 times each weekday — board at Retail Park (adj) and get off at High Street (S-bound), about 25 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Aylesford to West Malling?

Between 10 minutes on the 772 and 27 on the 575, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ditton, Larkfield, Leybourne on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Aylesford to West Malling?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 17:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Aylesford to West Malling?

Adult singles from Aylesford to West Malling: £4.10 on the 72 and 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.45 on the 570 (Nu-Venture); £5.10 on the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 72, the 575, the 570 and the 576 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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