Bus from Kings Hill (Kent) to Maidstone
8 direct routes · 26–56 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 18:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Maidstone as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kings Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~55 min | 13 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:27 | 18:18 | Asda (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | West Malling, Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 575, 576, 588R, 555, 554, 588, 572
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 | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | West Malling, Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton, Aylesford & Barming |
| 576 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
| 588R | Nu-Venture | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | Oakwood Park (adj) | Wateringbury |
| 555 | Nu-Venture | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | Rocky Hill (Stop U) | Mereworth & Wateringbury |
| 554 | Nu-Venture | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:29 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Mereworth, Wateringbury & Teston |
| 588 | Nu-Venture | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | Oakwood Park (adj) | Wateringbury & Teston |
| 572 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Gibson Drive (NW-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | West Malling, Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kings Hill 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, 575 bus, 576 bus, 555 bus, 554 bus, 588 bus or 572 bus timetable.
Fares from Kings Hill to Maidstone
- £5.10 adult single on the 72, 575, 576 and 572 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kings Hill to Maidstone?
8 routes run directly from Kings Hill to Maidstone: the 72 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 588 (Nu-Venture), the 572 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 72, 13 times each weekday — board at Asda (opp) and get off at The Cannon (Stop T), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kings Hill to Maidstone?
Between 26 minutes on the 588 and 56 on the 572, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Malling, Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kings Hill to Maidstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 18:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kings Hill to Maidstone?
Adult singles from Kings Hill to Maidstone: £5.10 on the 72, 575, 576 and 572 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 72, the 575, the 576 and the 572 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.