5 Chequers Bus Station ↔ The Eight Bells

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:41, last bus 18:35. 32 journeys on weekdays.

💷 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 →

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 The Eight Bells · Monday to Friday towards The Eight Bells · Saturday towards Chequers Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Chequers Bus Station · Saturday
5 towards The Eight Bells — Monday to Friday (15 journeys)
Oakwood Park (adj) ··········15:50····
King Street (Stop L2) ··········16:08····
Chequers Bus Station (Stop J4) 07:12·09:2710:2711:2712:2713:2713:2714:2715:1216:1316:1116:1317:1718:17
The Wheatsheaf (S-bound) 07:22·09:3510:3511:3512:3513:3513:3714:3615:2516:2316:2216:2317:2718:27
Linton Corner (S-bound) 07:3208:4409:4310:4311:4312:4313:4313:4314:4515:3916:3216:3116:3317:3618:35
Station Approach (opp) 07:4508:5409:5410:5411:5412:5413:5413:5414:5615:5116:4516:4416:4617:4718:47
Recreation Ground (adj) 08:0009:0710:0711:0712:0713:0714:0714:0715:0916:0416:5816:5716:5918:0019:00
Congregational Church (adj) 08:0809:1310:1311:1312:1313:1314:1314:1315:1516:1017:0417:0317:0518:0619:06
War Memorial (opp) 08:1009:1510:1511:1512:1513:1514:1514:1515:1716:1217:0617:0517:0718:0819:08
Highgate Hill (Stop B) 08:2409:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:25·15:2716:2417:20·17:2118:18·
The Eight Bells (adj) 08:2609:2710:2711:2712:2713:2714:27·15:2916:2617:22·17:2318:20·

Route map

All stops on route 5

5 towards The Eight Bells

  1. Oakwood Park (adj) Maidstone
  2. The Poplars (adj) Maidstone
  3. St Michael's Church (opp) Maidstone
  4. Bower Lane (opp) Maidstone
  5. Terrace Road (N-bound) Maidstone
  6. Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
  7. The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
  8. King Street (Stop L2) Maidstone
  9. Chequers Bus Station (Stop J4) Maidstone
  10. Lower Stone Street (Stop F) Maidstone
  11. Waterloo Street (just before) Maidstone
  12. Sheal's Crescent (opp) Maidstone
  13. Armstrong Road (opp) Maidstone
  14. Plains Avenue (adj) Shepway
  15. The Wheatsheaf (S-bound) Shepway
  16. Fire Station (adj) Maidstone
  17. The Swan (adj) Maidstone
  18. Anglesey Avenue (opp) Loose
  19. Norrington Road (adj) Loose
  20. The Walnut Tree (adj) Loose
  21. Old Loose Hill (opp) Loose
  22. Nursing Home (adj) Loose
  23. Rosemount Close (opp) Loose
  24. Salt's Avenue (adj) Linton
  25. Linton Corner (S-bound) Linton
  26. Church (adj) Linton
  27. Wheelers Lane (opp) Linton
  28. Redwall Lane (opp) Linton
  29. Stilebridge Lane (opp) Stile Bridge
  30. Chart Hill Road (adj) Cross-at-Hand
  31. Station Approach (opp) Staplehurst
  32. Monument (opp) Staplehurst
  33. Church (adj) Staplehurst
  34. Pinnock Lane (opp) Staplehurst
  35. Cranbrook Road (S-bound) Knox Bridge
  36. The Knoxbridge Inn (opp) Knox Bridge
  37. Cleavers (opp) Sissinghurst
  38. Recreation Ground (adj) Sissinghurst
  39. The Barracks (opp) Wilsley Pound
  40. Waterloo Road (S-bound) Cranbrook
  41. Cranbrook School (opp) Cranbrook
  42. Congregational Church (adj) Cranbrook
  43. Fire Station (opp) Cranbrook
  44. War Memorial (opp) Cranbrook
  45. Hartley Road (SW-bound) Hartley
  46. Hartley Court Gardens (opp) Hartley
  47. Duke Villas (adj) Hartley
  48. Gills Green Courtyard (opp) Gills Green
  49. The Great House (opp) Gills Green
  50. Vale Road (adj) Hawkhurst
  51. Highgate Hill (Stop B) Hawkhurst
  52. Copthall Avenue (adj) Hawkhurst
  53. Talbot Road (opp) Hawkhurst
  54. The Eight Bells (adj) The Moor

5 towards Chequers Bus Station

  1. The Eight Bells (adj) The Moor
  2. Copthall Avenue (opp) Hawkhurst
  3. Highgate Hill (Stop C) Hawkhurst
  4. Ockley Road (Stop F) Hawkhurst
  5. Vale Road (opp) Hawkhurst
  6. The Great House (adj) Gills Green
  7. Gills Green Courtyard (adj) Gills Green
  8. Duke Villas (opp) Hartley
  9. Hartley Court Gardens (adj) Hartley
  10. Hartley Road (NE-bound) Hartley
  11. War Memorial (adj) Cranbrook
  12. Fire Station (adj) Cranbrook
  13. Congregational Church (opp) Cranbrook
  14. Cranbrook School (adj) Cranbrook
  15. Waterloo Road (N-bound) Cranbrook
  16. The Barracks (adj) Wilsley Pound
  17. Recreation Ground (opp) Sissinghurst
  18. Cleavers (adj) Sissinghurst
  19. The Knoxbridge Inn (adj) Knox Bridge
  20. Cranbrook Road (N-bound) Knox Bridge
  21. Pinnock Lane (adj) Staplehurst
  22. Church (opp) Staplehurst
  23. Monument (adj) Staplehurst
  24. Station Approach (adj) Staplehurst
  25. Chart Hill Road (opp) Cross-at-Hand
  26. Stilebridge Lane (adj) Stile Bridge
  27. Wheelers Lane (adj) Linton
  28. Redwall Lane (adj) Linton
  29. Church (opp) Linton
  30. Linton Corner (N-bound) Linton
  31. Salt's Avenue (opp) Linton
  32. Rosemount Close (adj) Loose
  33. Old Loose Hill (adj) Loose
  34. The Walnut Tree (opp) Loose
  35. Norrington Road (opp) Loose
  36. Anglesey Avenue (adj) Loose
  37. The Swan (opp) Maidstone
  38. Fire Station (opp) Maidstone
  39. The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) Shepway
  40. Armstrong Road (adj) Maidstone
  41. Sheal's Crescent (adj) Maidstone
  42. Postley Road (adj) Maidstone
  43. Hayle Road (N-bound) Maidstone
  44. College Avenue (adj) Maidstone
  45. Mill Street (Stop C) Maidstone
  46. King Street (Stop L2) Maidstone
  47. Haynes (adj) Maidstone
  48. Invicta Girls' Grammar School (o/s) Vinters Park
  49. Chequers Bus Station (Stop J4) Maidstone
  50. Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A1) Maidstone
  51. Bower Place (adj) Maidstone
  52. Bower Lane (adj) Maidstone
  53. St Michael's Church (adj) Maidstone
  54. The Poplars (opp) Maidstone
  55. Clare Park (adj) Maidstone
  56. Oakwood Park (opp) Maidstone
  57. Western Road (adj) Maidstone
  58. Cherry Tree (adj) Maidstone
  59. Bramble Close (opp) Maidstone
  60. Malling Terrace (adj) Maidstone
  61. Saxon Mews (opp) Maidstone
  62. Warden Close (adj) Maidstone
  63. Court Drive (adj) Maidstone
  64. Queen's Avenue (adj) Maidstone
  65. Somerfield Hospital (Stop A) Maidstone

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaidstoneShepwayHawkhurstVinters ParkCranbrookLintonLooseStaplehurstHartleyThe MoorSissinghurstGills Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5 bus?

The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:41 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 5 bus?

The last 5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 5 bus cost?

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 5 bus?

The 5 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.