Bus from Maidstone to Paddock Wood
2 direct routes · 33–46 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 16:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Paddock Wood as of 18:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~46 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 16:43 | The Cannon (Stop B) | Mascalls Corner (before) | Teston, Wateringbury, Nettlestead, Nettlestead Green, East Peckham & Beltring |
| 506 | Nu-Venture | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Oakwood Park (adj) | Mascalls Corner (before) | Teston, Wateringbury, Nettlestead, Nettlestead Green & East Peckham |
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 6 bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidstone to Paddock Wood
- £5.10 adult single on the 6 (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 Paddock Wood?
2 routes run directly from Maidstone to Paddock Wood: the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 506 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 6, 9 times each weekday — board at The Cannon (Stop B) and get off at Mascalls Corner (before), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidstone to Paddock Wood?
Between 33 minutes on the 506 and 46 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Teston, Wateringbury, Nettlestead, Nettlestead Green and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidstone to Paddock Wood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 16:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidstone to Paddock Wood?
An adult single from Maidstone to Paddock Wood is £5.10 on the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from The Cannon (Stop B) to Mascalls Corner (before). The 6 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.