Bus from Maidstone to West Malling
9 direct routes · 38–49 min · first bus 08:29, last bus 17:19 (weekdays).
Next buses to West Malling as of 08:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~41 min | 13 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:29 | 17:19 | The Cannon (Stop B) | High Street (S-bound) | Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 575, 570, 576, 588R, 555, 554, 58, 588
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:31 | 15:31 | The Cannon (Stop B) | High Street (S-bound) | Barming, Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield & 1 more |
| 570 | Nu-Venture | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:52 | 15:52 | The Cannon (Stop B) | High Street (S-bound) | Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield & Leybourne |
| 576 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:41 | 15:41 | The Cannon (Stop B) | High Street (S-bound) | Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield & Leybourne |
| 588R | Nu-Venture | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | Bower Mount Road (adj) | High Street (N-bound) | Wateringbury & Kings Hill |
| 555 | Nu-Venture | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) | High Street (N-bound) | Wateringbury, Mereworth & Kings Hill |
| 554 | Nu-Venture | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | The Cannon (Stop B) | High Street (N-bound) | Teston, Wateringbury, Mereworth & Kings Hill |
| 58 | Nu-Venture | ~30 min | 1 | Fridays only | 13:02 | 13:02 | The Cannon (Stop B) | High Street (N-bound) | Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield & Leybourne |
| 588 | Nu-Venture | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Oakwood Park (opp) | High Street (N-bound) | Teston, Wateringbury, Mereworth & Kings Hill |
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 72 bus, 575 bus, 570 bus, 576 bus, 555 bus, 554 bus, 58 bus or 588 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidstone to West Malling
- £5.10 adult single on the 72, 575 and 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.85 adult single on the 570 (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 West Malling?
9 routes run directly from Maidstone to West Malling: the 72 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 570 (Nu-Venture), the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 58 (Nu-Venture), the 588 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 72, 13 times each weekday — board at The Cannon (Stop B) and get off at High Street (S-bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidstone to West Malling?
Between 38 minutes on the 570 and 49 on the 575, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield, Leybourne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidstone to West Malling?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:29 and the last around 17:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidstone to West Malling?
Adult singles from Maidstone to West Malling: £5.10 on the 72, 575 and 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.85 on the 570 (Nu-Venture). The 72, the 575, the 570 and the 576 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.