Bus from Larkfield (Kent) to West Malling

18 direct routes · 1–32 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 18:54 (weekdays).

Next buses to West Malling as of 06:54

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Larkfield, 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 ~18 min 13 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 08:57 17:45 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
17 occasional services — once or twice a day · 770, 575, 215, 570, 576, HC4, 588R, 555, 554, 4, 58, HRC1, W3, 149, 70, 734, 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 ~10 min 2 weekdays only 06:50 06:55 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
575 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~19 min 1 weekdays only 16:01 16:01 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) East Malling & Leybourne
215 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~14 min 1 weekdays only 07:24 07:24 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
570 Nu-Venture ~9 min 1 weekdays only 16:21 16:21 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) East Malling & Leybourne
576 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~17 min 1 weekdays only 16:10 16:10 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
HC4 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~21 min 1 weekdays only 14:24 14:24 Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne, East Malling & Leybourne
588R Nu-Venture ~1 min 1 weekdays only 07:22 07:22 Kent Mart (opp) High Street (S-bound) —
555 Nu-Venture ~5 min 1 weekdays only 07:10 07:10 Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
554 Nu-Venture ~5 min 1 weekdays only 07:06 07:06 Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
4 Hams Travel ~3 min 1 weekdays only 16:52 16:52 Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) Town Hill Roundabout (just before) Leybourne
58 Nu-Venture ~14 min 1 Fridays only 13:18 13:18 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (N-bound) East Malling & Leybourne
HRC1 Hadlow Rural Community School ~23 min 1 weekdays only 07:10 07:10 Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) Railway Station (Stop B) Snodland & Leybourne
W3 Nu-Venture ~32 min 1 weekdays only 07:26 07:26 Wealden Hall (adj) High Street (S-bound) East Malling & Leybourne
149 Nu-Venture ~27 min 1 weekdays only 08:01 08:01 Motorway Bridge (before) Railway Station (Stop A) East Malling
70 Nu-Venture ~13 min 1 Mondays only 12:46 12:46 Jerome Road (adj) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
734 Brookline ~6 min 1 weekdays only 18:54 18:54 Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) High Street (S-bound) Leybourne
772 Nu-Venture ~5 min 1 weekdays only 07:00 07:00 Wealden Hall (adj) Railway Station (Stop B) Leybourne

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 72 bus, 770 bus, 575 bus, 215 bus, 570 bus, 576 bus, HC4 bus or 555 bus timetable.

Fares from Larkfield to West Malling

  • £4.10 adult single on the 72 and 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single on the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
  • £3.30 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.

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 Larkfield to West Malling?

18 routes run directly from Larkfield 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 HC4 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 4 (Hams Travel), the 58 (Nu-Venture), the HRC1 (Hadlow Rural Community School), the W3 (Nu-Venture), the 149 (Nu-Venture), the 70 (Nu-Venture), the 734 (Brookline), the 772 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 72, 13 times each weekday — board at Wealden Hall (adj) and get off at High Street (S-bound), about 18 minutes.

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

Between 1 minutes on the 588R and 32 on the W3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leybourne on the way.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 18:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Larkfield to West Malling?

Adult singles from Larkfield to West Malling: £4.10 on the 72 and 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.00 on the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.30 on the 570 (Nu-Venture). The 72, 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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