Bus from Larkfield (Kent) to Maidstone
12 direct routes · 23–62 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 22:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Maidstone as of 10:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Larkfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~23 min | 24 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 06:02 | 22:07 | Wealden Hall (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Ditton & Aylesford |
| 72 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~23 min | 13 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:59 | 18:50 | Wealden Hall (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Ditton & Aylesford |
| 75 | Nu-Venture | ~8 min | 6 | weekdays only | 09:26 | 14:26 | Wealden Hall (opp) | Hermitage Farm (opp) | Ditton & Aylesford |
| 575 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~37 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:38 | Wealden Hall (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Ditton, Aylesford & Barming |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 570, 576, 575, 588R, 555, 554, 58, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570 | Nu-Venture | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:38 | Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | East Malling, Ditton & Aylesford |
| 576 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Ditton & Aylesford |
| 575 | Nu-Venture | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Wealden Hall (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Ditton, Aylesford & Barming |
| 588R | Nu-Venture | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Kent Mart (opp) | Oakwood Park (adj) | West Malling, Kings Hill & Wateringbury |
| 555 | Nu-Venture | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) | Rocky Hill (Stop U) | Leybourne, West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth & Wateringbury |
| 554 | Nu-Venture | ~62 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:06 | Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Wateringbury & Teston |
| 58 | Nu-Venture | ~27 min | 1 | Fridays only | 10:21 | 10:21 | Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | East Malling, Ditton & Aylesford |
| 572 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Ditton & Aylesford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Larkfield 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 71 bus, 72 bus, 75 bus, 575 bus, 570 bus, 576 bus, 555 bus or 554 bus timetable.
Fares from Larkfield to Maidstone
- £5.10 adult single on the 71, 72, 575, 576 and 572 (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
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 Larkfield to Maidstone?
12 routes run directly from Larkfield to Maidstone: the 71 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 72 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 75 (Nu-Venture), the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 570 (Nu-Venture), the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 575 (Nu-Venture), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 58 (Nu-Venture), the 572 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 71, 24 times each weekday — board at Wealden Hall (opp) and get off at The Cannon (Stop T), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Larkfield to Maidstone?
Between 23 minutes on the 71 and 62 on the 554, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ditton, Aylesford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Larkfield to Maidstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 22:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Larkfield to Maidstone?
Adult singles from Larkfield to Maidstone: £5.10 on the 71, 72, 575, 576 and 572 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.45 on the 570 (Nu-Venture). The 71, the 72, the 575, the 570, 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.