Bus from West Malling to Maidstone
8 direct routes · 42–62 min · first bus 07:06, last bus 18:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Maidstone as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Malling, 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 | ~42 min | 13 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:40 | 18:31 | High Street (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 575, 570, 588R, 555, 554, 58, 572
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 | ~62 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:28 | High Street (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield, Ditton, Aylesford & 1 more |
| 570 | Nu-Venture | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | High Street (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
| 588R | Nu-Venture | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:23 | 07:23 | High Street (S-bound) | Oakwood Park (adj) | Kings Hill & Wateringbury |
| 555 | Nu-Venture | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | High Street (S-bound) | Rocky Hill (Stop U) | Kings Hill, Mereworth & Wateringbury |
| 554 | Nu-Venture | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | High Street (S-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Kings Hill, Mereworth, Wateringbury & Teston |
| 58 | Nu-Venture | ~31 min | 1 | Fridays only | 10:17 | 10:17 | High Street (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, Larkfield, East Malling, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
| 572 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:06 | High Street (N-bound) | The Cannon (Stop T) | Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton & Aylesford |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Malling 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, 555 bus, 554 bus, 58 bus or 572 bus timetable.
Fares from West Malling to Maidstone
- £5.10 adult single on the 72, 575 and 572 (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 West Malling to Maidstone?
8 routes run directly from West Malling to Maidstone: the 72 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 575 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 570 (Nu-Venture), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 58 (Nu-Venture), the 572 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 72, 13 times each weekday — board at High Street (N-bound) and get off at The Cannon (Stop T), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Malling to Maidstone?
Between 42 minutes on the 72 and 62 on the 575, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leybourne, Larkfield, Ditton, Aylesford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Malling to Maidstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:06 and the last around 18:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Malling to Maidstone?
Adult singles from West Malling to Maidstone: £5.10 on the 72, 575 and 572 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.85 on the 570 (Nu-Venture). The 72, the 575, the 570 and the 572 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.