Bus from Maidstone to Headcorn
2 direct routes · 23–30 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Headcorn as of 10:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Maidstone, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~23 min | 27 | Sat 23 · Sun 9 | 06:05 | 23:35 | Longfield Place (opp) | Bankfields (opp) | Langley, Warmlake Corner, Sutton Valence & Gladdish |
| 59 | Nu-Venture | ~30 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 13:47 | 13:47 | Lower Stone Street (Stop F) | Bankfields (opp) | Otham, Langley, Warmlake Corner, Sutton Valence & Gladdish |
Times are for the first boarding point in Maidstone 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 12 bus or 59 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidstone to Headcorn
- £5.10 adult single on the 12 (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 Maidstone to Headcorn?
2 routes run directly from Maidstone to Headcorn: the 12 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 59 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 12, 27 times each weekday — board at Longfield Place (opp) and get off at Bankfields (opp), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidstone to Headcorn?
Between 23 minutes on the 12 and 30 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Langley, Warmlake Corner, Sutton Valence, Gladdish on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidstone to Headcorn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidstone to Headcorn?
An adult single from Maidstone to Headcorn is £5.10 on the 12 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Longfield Place (opp) to Bankfields (opp). The 12 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.