6X Maidstone to Pembury via Barming, Wateringbury

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 05:55, last bus 21:31. 44 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:20, last 21:35. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Pembury from Maidstone Hospital (o/s): 19:35, 21:00

Next towards Maidstone from Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s): 19:00, 20:25, 21:35

Wanted a different 6X? 1 other bus route is numbered 6X elsewhere in the UK — see every 6X bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Tunbridge Wells Hospital · Sunday · 7 journeys
Stop 06:2007:3008:4017:1518:2519:3521:00
Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4) ·······
Oakwood Park (opp) ·······
Maidstone Hospital (o/s) 06:2007:3008:4017:1518:2519:3521:00
The Bull (adj) 06:2407:3408:4417:1918:2919:3921:04
The Wateringbury (adj) 06:2907:3908:4917:2418:3419:4421:09
The Hop Pole (opp) 06:3507:4508:5517:3018:4019:5021:15
Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) 06:5008:0009:1017:4518:5520:0521:30

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.

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 →

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 6X

6X towards Pembury

All 31 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
  17. Oakapple Lane (opp) Barming Heath
  18. Fountain Lane (Stop C) Barming
  19. Beverley Road (opp) Barming
  20. Glebe Lane (adj) Barming
  21. The Bull (adj) Barming
  22. The Street (opp) Teston
  23. Valley Court (adj) Teston
  24. The Wateringbury (adj) Wateringbury
  25. Glebe Meadow (opp) Wateringbury
  26. Railway Station (adj) Wateringbury
  27. Village Hall (o/s) Nettlestead
  28. Gibbs Hill (opp) Nettlestead
  29. The Hop Pole (opp) Nettlestead Green
  30. Mercure Hotel (opp) Pembury
  31. Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) Pembury

6X towards Maidstone

All 17 stops
  1. Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) Pembury
  2. Mercure Hotel (adj) Pembury
  3. The Hop Pole (adj) Nettlestead Green
  4. Gibbs Hill (adj) Nettlestead
  5. Village Hall (opp) Nettlestead
  6. Railway Station (opp) Wateringbury
  7. Glebe Meadow (adj) Wateringbury
  8. The Wateringbury (opp) Wateringbury
  9. Valley Court (opp) Teston
  10. The Street (adj) Teston
  11. The Bull (nr) Barming
  12. Glebe Lane (opp) Barming
  13. Beverley Road (adj) Barming
  14. Beverley Road (after) Barming
  15. Fountain Lane (Stop B) Barming
  16. Oakapple Lane (adj) Barming Heath
  17. Maidstone Hospital (o/s) Barming Heath

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/201 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaidstoneBarmingPemburyWateringburyBarming HeathTestonNettlesteadNettlestead Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 6X bus?

The first 6X departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 6X bus?

The last 6X on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 6X 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 6X bus?

The 6X 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 PK0000208/201. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.