Bus from East Malling to Maidstone
5 direct routes · 13–45 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 14:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Maidstone as of 09:51
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in East Malling, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Nu-Venture | ~13 min | 6 | weekdays only | 09:21 | 14:21 | Edward Walk (opp) | Hermitage Farm (opp) | Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 575, 570, 58
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Chapman Way (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Larkfield, Ditton, Aylesford & Barming |
| 570 | Nu-Venture | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Chapman Way (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
| 575 | Nu-Venture | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Chapman Way (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Larkfield, Ditton, Aylesford & Barming |
| 58 | Nu-Venture | ~26 min | 1 | Fridays only | 10:22 | 10:22 | Chapman Way (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
Times are for the first boarding point in East Malling 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 75 bus, 575 bus, 570 bus or 58 bus timetable.
Fares from East Malling to Maidstone
- £5.10 adult single on the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.35 adult single on the 570 (Nu-Venture) — 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from East Malling to Maidstone?
5 routes run directly from East Malling to Maidstone: the 75 (Nu-Venture), the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 570 (Nu-Venture), the 575 (Nu-Venture), the 58 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 75, 6 times each weekday — board at Edward Walk (opp) and get off at Hermitage Farm (opp), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Malling to Maidstone?
Between 13 minutes on the 75 and 45 on the 575, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Larkfield, Ditton, Aylesford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from East Malling to Maidstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 14:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Malling to Maidstone?
Adult singles from East Malling to Maidstone: £5.10 on the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.35 on the 570 (Nu-Venture). The 575 and the 570 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.