Bus from Maidstone to Pembury
2 direct routes · 32–65 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 20:59 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:22, last bus 21:02.
Next buses to Pembury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6X | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~32 min | 22 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 06:17 | 20:59 | Fountain Lane (Stop C) | Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | Teston, Wateringbury, Nettlestead & Nettlestead Green |
| 6 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~65 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 16:43 | The Cannon (Stop B) | Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | Teston, Wateringbury, Nettlestead, Nettlestead Green, East Peckham, Beltring & 3 more |
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 6X bus or 6 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidstone to Pembury
- £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 Pembury?
2 routes run directly from Maidstone to Pembury: the 6X (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 6X, 22 times each weekday — board at Fountain Lane (Stop C) and get off at Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidstone to Pembury?
Between 32 minutes on the 6X and 65 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Teston, Wateringbury, Nettlestead, Nettlestead Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidstone to Pembury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 20:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidstone to Pembury?
An adult single from Maidstone to Pembury is £5.10 on the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from The Cannon (Stop B) to Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s). 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.