Bus from Maidstone to Linton (Kent)
8 direct routes · 9–29 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 21:45 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 10:14, last bus 17:14.
Next buses to Linton (Kent) as of 18:16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~15 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 8 | 06:39 | 21:45 | Lower Stone Street (Stop F) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
| 5 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 12 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 18:18 | Lower Stone Street (Stop F) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 27, 527, 14, 642, 643, 59
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 | ~9 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:10 | 08:49 | Lower Stone Street (Stop F) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
| 527 | Nu-Venture | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | The Cannon (Stop T) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
| 14 | Nu-Venture | ~12 min | 1 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 13:52 | 13:52 | Lower Stone Street (Stop F) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
| 642 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | The Wheatsheaf (S-bound) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
| 643 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | The Wheatsheaf (S-bound) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
| 59 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:12 | 16:12 | Lower Stone Street (Stop F) | Salt's Avenue (adj) | — |
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 89 bus, 5 bus, 27 bus, 527 bus, 14 bus, 642 bus, 643 bus or 59 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidstone to Linton
- £4.10 adult single on the 89, 5, 642 and 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.20 adult single, £6.00 return on the 14 (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 Maidstone to Linton?
8 routes run directly from Maidstone to Linton: the 89 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 5 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 27 (Nu-Venture), the 527 (Nu-Venture), the 14 (Nu-Venture), the 642 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 59 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 89, 26 times each weekday — board at Lower Stone Street (Stop F) and get off at Salt's Avenue (adj), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidstone to Linton?
Between 9 minutes on the 27 and 29 on the 527, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidstone to Linton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 21:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidstone to Linton?
Adult singles from Maidstone to Linton: £4.10 on the 89, 5, 642 and 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.20 on the 14 (Nu-Venture). The 89, the 5, the 14, the 642 and the 643 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.