Bus from Wateringbury to Maidstone
7 direct routes · 7–29 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Maidstone as of 07:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wateringbury, 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 | ~20 min | 40 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 06:52 | 23:12 | The Wateringbury (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Teston |
| 6X | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~7 min | 22 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 07:11 | 21:51 | The Wateringbury (opp) | Beverley Road (after) | Teston |
| 6 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~21 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 15:52 | The Wateringbury (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Teston |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 588R, 555, 554, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 588R | Nu-Venture | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | The Wateringbury (opp) | Oakwood Park (adj) | — |
| 555 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | The Wateringbury (opp) | Rocky Hill (Stop U) | — |
| 554 | Nu-Venture | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | The Wateringbury (opp) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Teston |
| 588 | Nu-Venture | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | The Wateringbury (opp) | Oakwood Park (adj) | Teston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wateringbury 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 or 588 bus timetable.
Fares from Wateringbury to Maidstone
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 Wateringbury to Maidstone?
7 routes run directly from Wateringbury to Maidstone: 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 most frequent is the 7, 40 times each weekday — board at The Wateringbury (opp) and get off at The Cannon (Stop T), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wateringbury to Maidstone?
Between 7 minutes on the 6X and 29 on the 554, 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 Wateringbury to Maidstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wateringbury to Maidstone?
Adult singles from Wateringbury to Maidstone: £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.