Bus from Maidstone to Wateringbury
8 direct routes · 10–22 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 21:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wateringbury as of 07:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~21 min | 40 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 05:24 | 21:13 | The Cannon (Stop B) | The Wateringbury (adj) | Teston |
| 6X | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~10 min | 22 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 06:17 | 20:59 | Fountain Lane (Stop C) | The Wateringbury (adj) | Teston |
| 6 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~22 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 16:43 | The Cannon (Stop B) | The Wateringbury (adj) | Teston |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 588R, 555, 554, 588, 506
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 588R | Nu-Venture | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | Bower Mount Road (adj) | The Wateringbury (adj) | — |
| 555 | Nu-Venture | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) | The Wateringbury (adj) | — |
| 554 | Nu-Venture | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | The Cannon (Stop B) | The Wateringbury (adj) | Teston |
| 588 | Nu-Venture | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Oakwood Park (opp) | The Wateringbury (adj) | Teston |
| 506 | Nu-Venture | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Oakwood Park (adj) | The Wateringbury (adj) | Teston |
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 7 bus, 6X bus, 6 bus, 555 bus, 554 bus, 588 bus or 506 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidstone to Wateringbury
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 Wateringbury?
8 routes run directly from Maidstone to Wateringbury: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6X (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 588 (Nu-Venture), the 506 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 7, 40 times each weekday — board at The Cannon (Stop B) and get off at The Wateringbury (adj), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidstone to Wateringbury?
Between 10 minutes on the 6X and 22 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Teston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidstone to Wateringbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 21:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidstone to Wateringbury?
Adult singles from Maidstone to Wateringbury: £5.10 on the 7 and 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 7 and the 6 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.