130A Penenden Heath to Maidstone
Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 10:55, last bus 12:50. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 130A? 1 other bus route is numbered 130A elsewhere in the UK — see every 130A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:55 | 12:50 |
|---|---|---|
| The Hedges (adj) | 10:55 | 12:50 |
| Shops (opp) | 10:57 | 12:52 |
| Esso Garage (opp) | 10:59 | 12:54 |
| King Street (Stop G) | · | 13:02 |
| Maidstone East Railway Station (Stop O) | 11:02 | · |
| King Street (Stop K1) | 11:09 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 130A
Adult single £1.50 to £2.50 · Adult return £2.75 to £3.70 · Child single £0.75 to £1.25 · Child return £1.40 to £1.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.85 | Heathfield Road | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.85 | £1.50 | TA Centre, Boxley Rd | |||
| £1.85 | £1.50 | £1.50 | DOG & GUN (Boxley Rd/Parkfoot Gar) | ||
| £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Holland Rd/Wheeler St | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £0.65 | MAIDSTONE Town Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Penenden Heath.
Nu-Venture's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 March 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nu-Venture before you travel.
Tickets on the 130A
Nu-Venture publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Nu-Venture's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 April 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nu-Venture.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Nu-Venture before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 130A
130A towards Maidstone
All 20 stops
- 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
- Hedley Street (before) Maidstone
- St Luke's Avenue (adj) Maidstone
- Holland Road (opp) Maidstone
- Haynes (opp) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop G) 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
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop L3) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop K1) Maidstone
130A towards Penenden Heath
All 13 stops
- 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 130A bus?
The first 130A departure on weekdays leaves at 10:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 130A bus?
The last 130A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 12:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 130A bus cost?
Nu-Venture's published fares on the 130A: adult single £1.50 to £2.50, adult return £2.75 to £3.70, child single £0.75 to £1.25, child return £1.40 to £1.90. 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 130A bus?
The 130A is operated by Nu-Venture.
Timetable data from Nu-Venture via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Nu-Venture last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.