576 Linton to Kings Hill via Maidstone, Shepway
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 07:09, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £5.10 — more.
Wanted a different 576? 5 other bus routes are numbered 576 elsewhere in the UK — see every 576 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:10 |
|---|---|
| Cornwallis Academy (in) | 15:10 |
| Old Loose Hill (adj) | 15:17 |
| The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | 15:24 |
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) | 15:38 |
| Somerfield Hospital (Stop B) | 15:49 |
| Retail Park (adj) | 16:02 |
| Wealden Hall (adj) | 16:10 |
| The Old Rectory (adj) | 16:18 |
| Church (opp) | 16:21 |
| High Street (S-bound) | 16:27 |
| Forest Way (adj) | 16:34 |
| Bovarde Avenue (NW-bound) | 16:36 |
| Asda (adj) | 16:39 |
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.
Fares on the 576
Adult single £2.00 to £5.10 · Child single £1.70 to £4.30
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 576
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, 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 576
576 towards Kings Hill
All 58 stops
- Cornwallis Academy (in) Linton
- Linton Corner (N-bound) Linton
- Salt's Avenue (opp) Linton
- Rosemount Close (adj) Loose
- Old Loose Hill (adj) Loose
- The Walnut Tree (opp) Loose
- Norrington Road (opp) Loose
- Anglesey Avenue (adj) Loose
- The Swan (opp) Maidstone
- Fire Station (opp) Maidstone
- The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) Shepway
- Armstrong Road (adj) Maidstone
- Sheal's Crescent (adj) Maidstone
- Postley Road (adj) Maidstone
- Hayle Road (N-bound) Maidstone
- College Avenue (adj) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop E3) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop B) Maidstone
- Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A1) Maidstone
- Bedford Place (adj) Maidstone
- Bower Mount Road (adj) Maidstone
- Somerfield Hospital (Stop B) Maidstone
- London Road Retail Park (opp) Allington
- Buckland Lane (opp) Allington
- Grace Avenue (opp) Allington
- Conway Road (adj) Allington
- Allington Way (adj) Allington
- Sir Thomas Wyatt (adj) Allington
- Coldharbour Roundabout (W-bound) Aylesford
- Preston Hall (opp) Aylesford
- Retail Park (adj) Aylesford
- Teapot Lane (opp) Aylesford
- TA Centre (adj) Ditton
- Ditton Corner (W-bound) Ditton
- Bell Lane (opp) Ditton
- Wealden Hall (adj) Larkfield
- Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) Larkfield
- Roundhay (opp) Leybourne
- Barleycorn (opp) Leybourne
- The Old Rectory (adj) Leybourne
- Willowmead (opp) Leybourne
- School (adj) Leybourne
- Church (opp) Leybourne
- Castle Way (SW-bound) Leybourne
- Town Hill Roundabout (just before) West Malling
- Town Hill (S-bound) West Malling
- High Street (S-bound) West Malling
- Manor Park Country Park (adj) St Leonards Street
- St Leonard's Street (SW-bound) St Leonards Street
- Teston Road (SW-bound) St Leonards Street
- King Hill (SW-bound) West Malling
- Gibson Drive (SE-bound) Kings Hill
- Forest Way (adj) Kings Hill
- Melrose Avenue (adj) Kings Hill
- Bovarde Avenue (NW-bound) Kings Hill
- Baxter Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Asda (adj) Kings Hill
576 towards Linton
All 36 stops
- Asda (opp) Kings Hill
- Baxter Way (adj) Kings Hill
- Bovarde Avenue (SE-bound) Kings Hill
- Melrose Avenue (opp) Kings Hill
- Forest Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Gibson Drive (NW-bound) Kings Hill
- Roundhay (opp) Leybourne
- Barleycorn (opp) Leybourne
- The Old Rectory (adj) Leybourne
- Willowmead (opp) Leybourne
- School (adj) Leybourne
- Church (opp) Leybourne
- Castle Way (SW-bound) Leybourne
- Leybourne Turning East (E-bound) Leybourne
- Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) Larkfield
- Wealden Hall (opp) Larkfield
- Bell Lane (adj) Ditton
- Ditton Corner (E-bound) Ditton
- TA Centre (opp) Ditton
- Teapot Lane (adj) Aylesford
- Retail Park (opp) Aylesford
- Preston Hall (o/s) Aylesford
- Coldharbour Roundabout (SE-bound) Aylesford
- Sir Thomas Wyatt (opp) Allington
- Allington Way (opp) Allington
- Conway Road (opp) Allington
- Grace Avenue (adj) Allington
- Buckland Lane (adj) Allington
- London Road Retail Park (adj) Allington
- Somerfield Hospital (Stop A) Maidstone
- Bower Mount Road (opp) Maidstone
- Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop L1) Maidstone
- Haynes (adj) Maidstone
- Invicta Girls' Grammar School (o/s) Vinters Park
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 576 bus?
The first 576 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:09 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 576 bus?
The last 576 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 576 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 576: adult single £2.00 to £5.10, child single £1.70 to £4.30. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 576 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 576 bus?
The 576 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.