3 Maidstone to Barming Heath

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:00, last bus 23:00. 90 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:01, last 19:32. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £4.10 — more.

Next towards Barming Heath from Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4): 18:31, 19:01

Next towards Maidstone from Maidstone Hospital (o/s): 18:32, 19:02, 19:32

Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Maidstone Hospital · Sunday · 23 journeys
Stop 06:0107:0108:0109:0110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0115:3116:0116:3117:0117:3118:0118:3119:01
Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4) 06:0107:0108:0109:0110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0115:3116:0116:3117:0117:3118:0118:3119:01
Clare Park (adj) 06:1307:1308:1309:1310:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4315:1315:4316:1316:4317:1317:4318:1318:4319:13
Maidstone Hospital (o/s) 06:2107:2108:2109:2110:2110:5111:2111:5112:2112:5113:2113:5114:2114:5115:2115:5116:2116:5117:2117:5118:2118:5119:21

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 3

Adult single £2.00 to £4.10 · Child single £1.70 to £3.50

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.00 Maidstone West Stn
£3.00£2.00 St Michael's Church
£3.00£3.00£2.00 Milton Street
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.00 Cherry Orchard Way
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.00 Fountain Lane
£4.10£4.10£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Hospital, Maidstone
£2.00£2.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£4.10 Chequers Bus Stn, Maidstone

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Town Centre, Maidstone.

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel.

Tickets on the 3

Arriva Kent and Surrey publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

Ticket types come from Arriva Kent and Surrey's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Kent and Surrey.

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 Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 3

3 towards Barming Heath

All 16 stops
  1. Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4) Maidstone
  2. Royal Star Arcade (Stop E3) Maidstone
  3. The Cannon (Stop B) Maidstone
  4. Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) Maidstone
  5. Bower Place (adj) Maidstone
  6. Bower Lane (adj) Maidstone
  7. St Michael's Church (adj) Maidstone
  8. The Poplars (opp) Maidstone
  9. Clare Park (adj) Maidstone
  10. Oakwood Park (opp) Maidstone
  11. Western Road (adj) Maidstone
  12. Cherry Tree (adj) Maidstone
  13. St Andrew's Church (opp) Barming
  14. Fountain Lane (Stop B) Barming
  15. Oakapple Lane (adj) Barming Heath
  16. Maidstone Hospital (o/s) Barming Heath

3 towards Maidstone

All 16 stops
  1. Maidstone Hospital (o/s) Barming Heath
  2. Oakapple Lane (opp) Barming Heath
  3. Fountain Lane (Stop A) Barming
  4. St Andrew's Church (adj) Barming
  5. Cherry Tree (opp) Maidstone
  6. Western Road (opp) Maidstone
  7. Oakwood Park (adj) Maidstone
  8. The Poplars (adj) Maidstone
  9. St Michael's Church (opp) Maidstone
  10. Bower Lane (opp) Maidstone
  11. Terrace Road (N-bound) Maidstone
  12. Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
  13. The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
  14. Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) Maidstone
  15. Mill Street (Stop D) Maidstone
  16. Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4) Maidstone

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/239 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaidstoneBarmingBarming Heath

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3 bus?

The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3 bus cost?

Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 3: adult single £2.00 to £4.10, child single £1.70 to £3.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 3 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Kent and Surrey day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 3 bus?

The 3 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.

Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000208/239. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.