Bus from Linton (Kent) to Maidstone
8 direct routes · 10–30 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 21:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Maidstone as of 10:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Linton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~14 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 9 | 06:07 | 21:10 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | College Avenue (adj) | — |
| 5 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~17 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 19:22 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | College Avenue (adj) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 27, 576, 527, 14, 642, 643
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Nu-Venture | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 15:07 | 17:40 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | King Street (Stop L3) | — |
| 576 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:13 | 15:13 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop B) | — |
| 527 | Nu-Venture | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop B) | — |
| 14 | Nu-Venture | ~13 min | 1 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:08 | 10:08 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | College Avenue (adj) | — |
| 642 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:03 | 15:03 | Cornwallis Academy (in) | Mangravet Avenue (adj) | Boughton Monchelsea, Chart Sutton & Langley |
| 643 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | Fire Station (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Linton 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 89 bus, 5 bus, 27 bus, 576 bus, 527 bus, 14 bus, 642 bus or 643 bus timetable.
Fares from Linton to Maidstone
- £4.10 adult single on the 5, 576 and 642 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.50 adult single on the 14 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
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 Linton to Maidstone?
8 routes run directly from Linton to Maidstone: the 89 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 5 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 27 (Nu-Venture), the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 527 (Nu-Venture), the 14 (Nu-Venture), the 642 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 89, 27 times each weekday — board at Linton Corner (N-bound) and get off at College Avenue (adj), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Linton to Maidstone?
Between 10 minutes on the 643 and 30 on the 527, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Linton to Maidstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 21:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Linton to Maidstone?
Adult singles from Linton to Maidstone: £4.10 on the 5, 576 and 642 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.50 on the 14 (Nu-Venture); £3.00 on the 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 5, the 576, the 14 and the 642 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.