505 Maidstone Town Centre to Lockmeadow Market
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 09:30, last bus 13:36. 26 journeys on Tuesdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 505? 10 other bus routes are numbered 505 elsewhere in the UK — see every 505 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop H1) | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 |
| Royal Star Arcade (Stop E1) | 09:32 | 09:52 | 10:12 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 11:12 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:12 | 12:32 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:32 |
| The Cannon (Stop B) | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:13 | 13:33 |
| Lockmeadow (adj) | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:16 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:36 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:36 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Maidstone Town Centre: 3 journeys, first 09:36
Route map
All stops on route 505
505 towards Lockmeadow Market
All 4 stops
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H1) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop E1) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop B) Maidstone
- Lockmeadow (adj) Maidstone
505 towards Maidstone Town Centre
All 6 stops
- Lockmeadow (adj) Maidstone
- Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A1) Maidstone
- Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
- Mill Street (Stop D) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H1) Maidstone
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 505 bus?
The first 505 departure on Tuesdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 505 bus?
The last 505 on Tuesdays leaves its first stop at 13:36. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 505 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 505 bus?
The 505 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.