130 Shops ↔ King Street
Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 06:55, last bus 17:55. 24 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards King Street · Monday to Friday towards King Street · Saturday towards Shops · Monday to Friday towards Shops · Saturday
| Shops (Stop B) | 06:55 | 06:55 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 13:04 | 13:04 | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begonia Avenue (SE-bound) | 06:56 | 06:56 | 09:03 | 09:03 | 11:03 | 11:03 | 13:06 | 13:06 | · | · | · | · |
| White Horse (adj) | · | 07:02 | 09:11 | · | 11:11 | · | 13:14 | · | 14:52 | · | 16:59 | · |
| Mierscourt Close (adj) | · | 07:05 | 09:14 | · | 11:14 | · | 13:17 | · | 14:55 | · | 17:02 | · |
| Tyler Drive (opp) | 07:09 | 07:09 | 09:18 | 09:18 | 11:18 | 11:18 | 13:21 | 13:21 | 14:59 | 14:59 | 17:06 | 17:06 |
| Shopping Centre (adj) | 07:12 | 07:12 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 11:20 | 11:20 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 15:01 | 15:01 | 17:08 | 17:08 |
| Spyglass and Kettle (adj) | 07:16 | 07:16 | 09:24 | 09:24 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 13:26 | 13:26 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 17:12 | 17:12 |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | 07:21 | 07:21 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 11:28 | 11:28 | 13:33 | 13:33 | 15:12 | 15:12 | 17:17 | 17:17 |
| Fowler Close (adj) | 07:28 | 07:28 | 09:36 | 09:36 | 11:34 | 11:34 | 13:37 | 13:37 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 17:27 | 17:27 |
| Primary School (adj) | 07:30 | 07:30 | 09:38 | 09:38 | 11:36 | 11:36 | 13:39 | 13:39 | 15:24 | 15:24 | 17:29 | 17:29 |
| The Kings Arms (opp) | 07:41 | 07:41 | 09:46 | 09:46 | 11:44 | 11:44 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 15:32 | 15:32 | 17:41 | 17:41 |
| The Hedges (adj) | 07:46 | 07:46 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Shops (nr) | 07:47 | 07:47 | 09:49 | 09:49 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 13:50 | 13:50 | 15:37 | 15:37 | 17:44 | 17:44 |
| Maidstone East Railway Station (Stop O) | 07:54 | 07:54 | 09:53 | 09:53 | 11:51 | 11:51 | 13:54 | 13:54 | · | · | · | · |
| King Street (Stop K1) | · | · | 09:57 | · | 11:57 | · | 14:00 | · | · | · | · | · |
| King Street (Stop G) | 08:01 | 08:01 | · | 09:57 | · | 11:57 | · | 14:00 | 15:47 | 15:47 | 17:53 | 17:53 |
| Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) | 08:08 | 08:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Clare Park (adj) | 08:14 | 08:14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 130
130 towards King Street
- Shops (Stop B) Twydall
- Bodiam Close (adj) Twydall
- Begonia Avenue (SE-bound) Twydall
- Hawthorne Avenue (SE-bound) Twydall
- Pump Lane roundabout (before) Twydall
- Truro Close (adj) Twydall
- Ely Close (adj) Twydall
- Danson Way (opp) Twydall
- Roberts Road (opp) Rainham
- Holding Street (adj) Rainham
- White Horse (adj) Rainham
- Mierscourt Close (adj) Rainham
- Manor Farm (adj) Rainham
- Broadview Shops (adj) Rainham
- Herbert Road (adj) Rainham
- Lonsdale Drive end (just before) Rainham
- Lonsdale Drive (opp) Rainham
- Nightingale Close (opp) Meresborough
- Ploughmans Way East (opp) Meresborough
- Maryland Court (adj) Meresborough
- Bayswater Drive (adj) Meresborough
- Tyler Drive (opp) Meresborough
- Thrale Way (opp) Parkwood
- Lovelace Close (adj) Parkwood
- Shopping Centre (adj) Parkwood
- Campleshon Road (adj) Parkwood
- Deanwood Drive Top (W-bound) Parkwood
- Queen's Head (W-bound) Wigmore
- The Smallholders Club (W-bound) Wigmore
- Spyglass and Kettle (adj) Wigmore
- Wigmore Road (opp 100) Wigmore
- Kings Frith (adj) Wigmore
- Sharsted Way (opp) Wigmore
- Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) Hempstead
- Kenyon Walk (adj) Wigmore
- Fowler Close (adj) Wigmore
- Primary School (adj) Bredhurst
- The Kings Arms (opp) Boxley
- Woodlands Way (adj) Penenden Heath
- The Hedges (adj) Penenden Heath
- Woodlands Way (opp) Penenden Heath
- Shops (opp) Penenden Heath
- Shops (nr) Penenden Heath
- Heathfield Road (adj) Penenden Heath
- Boxley Road TA Centre (opp) Penenden Heath
- The Dog and Gun (opp) Maidstone
- Esso Garage (opp) Maidstone
- Staceys Street (SW-bound) Maidstone
- Maidstone East Railway Station (Stop O) Maidstone
- St Faith's Street (Stop Q) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop K1) Maidstone
- Hedley Street (before) Maidstone
- St Luke's Avenue (adj) Maidstone
- Holland Road (opp) Maidstone
- Haynes (opp) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop G) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop E3) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop B) Maidstone
- Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) Maidstone
- Bower Place (adj) Maidstone
- Bower Lane (adj) Maidstone
- St Michael's Church (adj) Maidstone
- The Poplars (opp) Maidstone
- Clare Park (adj) Maidstone
130 towards Shops
- King Street (Stop G) Maidstone
- Pudding Lane (Stop S1) Maidstone
- Earl Street (Stop V1) Maidstone
- Brenchley Gardens (Stop P) Maidstone
- Maidstone East Railway Station (Stop N) Maidstone
- Staceys Street (E-bound) Maidstone
- Esso Garage (adj) Maidstone
- The Dog and Gun (adj) Maidstone
- Boxley Road TA Centre (adj) Penenden Heath
- Heathfield Road (opp) Penenden Heath
- Shops (o/s) Penenden Heath
- Woodlands Way (adj) Penenden Heath
- The Hedges (adj) Penenden Heath
- Woodlands Way (opp) Penenden Heath
- Shops (opp) Penenden Heath
- The Kings Arms (adj) Boxley
- Primary School (opp) Bredhurst
- Fowler Close (opp) Wigmore
- Kenyon Walk (opp) Wigmore
- Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) Hempstead
- Sharsted Way (adj) Wigmore
- Kings Frith (opp) Wigmore
- Wigmore Road (o/s 100) Wigmore
- Spyglass and Kettle (N-bound) Wigmore
- Tesco (opp) Rainham
- Caldew Avenue (adj) Rainham
- Pump Lane (adj) Rainham
- Bloors Lane (adj) Rainham
- Roberts Road (opp) Rainham
- Holding Street (adj) Rainham
- White Horse (adj) Rainham
- Spyglass and Kettle (opp) Wigmore
- The Smallholders Club (E-bound) Wigmore
- Deanwood Drive Top (E-bound) Parkwood
- Campleshon Road (opp) Parkwood
- Shopping Centre Parkwood
- Lovelace Close (opp) Parkwood
- Thrale Way (adj) Parkwood
- Tyler Drive (adj) Meresborough
- Middleton Close (adj) Meresborough
- Maryland Court (opp) Meresborough
- Ploughmans Way East (adj) Meresborough
- Nightingale Close (adj) Meresborough
- Lonsdale Drive (adj) Rainham
- Mierscourt Close (opp) Rainham
- Post Office (opp) Rainham
- The Cricketers (adj) Rainham
- Lonsdale Drive end (after) Rainham
- Herbert Road (opp) Rainham
- Broadview Shops (opp) Rainham
- Manor Farm (opp) Rainham
- Roberts Road (adj) Rainham
- Danson Way (adj) Twydall
- Monmouth Close (adj) Twydall
- Truro Close (opp) Twydall
- Beechings Green (adj) Twydall
- Wingham Close (adj) Twydall
- Shops (Stop B) Twydall
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Jul 2026 Operating between Twydall Shops and Maidstone, King Street given service number 130 effective from 22 July 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Sept 2025 Operating between Twydall Shops and Maidstone, King Street given service number 130 effective from 29 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 130 bus?
The first 130 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 130 bus?
The last 130 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 130 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nu-Venture day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 130 bus?
The 130 is operated by Nu-Venture.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.