71 Chequers Bus Station ↔ Railway Station

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 05:54, last bus 21:40. 103 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 Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Railway Station · Saturday towards Railway Station · Sunday towards Chequers Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Chequers Bus Station · Saturday towards Chequers Bus Station · Sunday
71 towards Railway Station — Monday to Friday (49 journeys)
Chequers Bus Station (Stop H1) 06:1506:3507:1007:4008:1008:4209:0309:1009:2409:3009:4510:0610:1010:1010:2710:4810:5011:0911:1011:3011:5012:1012:1012:3012:5013:1013:1013:3013:5014:1014:1014:3114:5014:5215:1015:1315:3516:0516:1016:3517:0517:1017:3517:4018:0518:1018:5019:5020:50
Somerfield Hospital (Stop B) 06:2406:4407:2007:5008:2408:5209:1309:1809:3409:4009:5510:1610:2010:1810:3710:5811:0011:1911:1811:4012:0012:2012:1912:4013:0013:2013:1913:4014:0014:2114:1914:4315:0215:0415:1915:2515:4916:1716:1916:4717:1717:1917:4517:5018:1518:1918:5919:5920:59
Preston Hall (opp) 06:3406:5207:3208:0208:3509:0209:2109:2609:4209:4810:0310:2410:2810:2610:4511:0611:0811:2711:2611:4812:0812:2812:2712:4813:0813:2813:2713:4814:0814:3014:2714:5215:1115:1315:2715:3616:0016:2716:2716:5717:2617:2717:5417:5918:2418:2719:0720:0721:07
Wealden Hall (adj) 06:4207:0007:4208:1208:4409:1009:2909:3209:5009:5610:1110:3210:3610:3210:5311:1411:1611:3511:3411:5612:1612:3612:3512:5613:1613:3613:3513:5614:1614:3814:3515:0015:2215:2415:3515:4716:1116:3616:3517:0617:3517:3318:0218:0718:3018:3319:1320:1321:13
Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) 06:4907:0807:5008:2008:5209:1809:3709:4009:5810:0410:1910:4010:4410:4011:0111:2211:2411:4311:4212:0412:2412:4412:4313:0413:2413:4413:4314:0414:2414:4714:4315:0815:3315:3515:4315:5716:2116:4616:4317:1517:4417:4118:1018:1518:3818:4119:2120:2121:21
Co-op (adj) ··08:0108:31····························15:4415:46···············
St Katherine's School (adj) ·07:18···09:28·09:4910:0810:13·10:4910:5310:49·11:3111:33·11:5112:13·12:5312:53·13:33·13:5314:13·14:5714:53···15:53·16:3216:5716:5317:2617:5517:5118:2018:2518:4718:5119:2920:2921:29
Higham Avenue (opp) ·07:24···09:33·09:5510:1310:19·10:5510:5910:55·11:3711:39·11:5712:19·12:5912:59·13:39·13:5914:19·15:0314:59···15:59·16:3817:0316:5917:3218:0117:5718:2618:3118:5318:5719:3420:3421:34
Co-op (opp) ·07:27···09:36·09:5810:1610:22·10:5811:0210:58·11:4011:42·12:0112:22·13:0213:03·13:42·14:0314:22·15:0715:03···16:03·16:4417:0917:0317:3818:0718:0018:3018:3518:5719:0019:3720:3721:37
Railway Station (o/s) ·07:3008:0708:37·09:39·10:0110:1910:25·11:0111:0511:01·11:4311:45·12:0412:25·13:0513:06·13:45·14:0614:25·15:1015:06·15:5215:5416:06·16:4717:1217:0617:4118:1018:0318:3318:3819:0019:0319:4020:4021:40

Route map

All stops on route 71

71 towards Railway Station

  1. Chequers Bus Station (Stop H1) Maidstone
  2. Royal Star Arcade (Stop E1) Maidstone
  3. The Cannon (Stop B) Maidstone
  4. Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A1) Maidstone
  5. Bedford Place (adj) Maidstone
  6. Bower Mount Road (adj) Maidstone
  7. Somerfield Hospital (Stop B) Maidstone
  8. London Road Retail Park (opp) Allington
  9. Buckland Lane (opp) Allington
  10. Grace Avenue (opp) Allington
  11. Conway Road (adj) Allington
  12. Allington Way (adj) Allington
  13. Sir Thomas Wyatt (adj) Allington
  14. Coldharbour Roundabout (W-bound) Aylesford
  15. Preston Hall (opp) Aylesford
  16. Retail Park (adj) Aylesford
  17. Teapot Lane (opp) Aylesford
  18. TA Centre (adj) Ditton
  19. Ditton Corner (W-bound) Ditton
  20. Bell Lane (opp) Ditton
  21. Wealden Hall (adj) Larkfield
  22. Fire Station (adj) Larkfield
  23. Martin Square (adj) Larkfield
  24. Heron Road (adj) Larkfield
  25. Swallow Road (opp) Larkfield
  26. Kent Mart (adj) Larkfield
  27. Partridge Avenue (opp) Larkfield
  28. Jerome Road (adj) Larkfield
  29. Motorway Bridge (after) Larkfield
  30. Southey Way (adj) Larkfield
  31. Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) Larkfield
  32. Thackeray Road (adj) Larkfield
  33. Auden Road (opp) Larkfield
  34. Springfield Road (adj) Larkfield
  35. Lunsford Lane Bottom (N-bound) Larkfield
  36. RSPCA Centre (adj) Leybourne
  37. Freemasons Arms (opp) Ham Hill
  38. The Holmesdale School (adj) Ham Hill
  39. Recreation Ground (adj) Snodland
  40. Co-op (adj) Snodland
  41. Clock Tower (adj) Snodland
  42. St Katherine's School (adj) Snodland
  43. Gorham Close (adj) Snodland
  44. Midsummer Road (adj) Snodland
  45. Townsend Road (adj) Snodland
  46. Wickham Road (adj) Holborough
  47. Higham Avenue (opp) Holborough
  48. Manley Boulevard (NE-bound) Holborough
  49. Clock Tower (opp) Snodland
  50. Co-op (opp) Snodland
  51. Railway Station (o/s) Snodland

71 towards Chequers Bus Station

  1. Railway Station (o/s) Snodland
  2. Clock Tower (opp) Snodland
  3. Co-op (opp) Snodland
  4. Recreation Ground (opp) Snodland
  5. Co-op (adj) Snodland
  6. Clock Tower (adj) Snodland
  7. Snodland Bypass (N-bound) Holborough
  8. Manley Boulevard (SW-bound) Holborough
  9. Higham Avenue (adj) Holborough
  10. Wickham Road (opp) Holborough
  11. Townsend Road (opp) Snodland
  12. Midsummer Road (opp) Snodland
  13. Gorham Close (opp) Snodland
  14. St Katherine's School (opp) Snodland
  15. The Holmesdale School (opp) Ham Hill
  16. Freemasons Arms (adj) Ham Hill
  17. Lunsford Lane Bottom (S-bound) Larkfield
  18. Springfield Road (opp) Larkfield
  19. Jerome Road (adj) Larkfield
  20. Southey Way (adj) Larkfield
  21. Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) Larkfield
  22. Thackeray Road (adj) Larkfield
  23. Auden Road (opp) Larkfield
  24. Partridge Avenue (adj) Larkfield
  25. Motorway Bridge (before) Larkfield
  26. Kent Mart (opp) Larkfield
  27. Swallow Road (adj) Larkfield
  28. Heron Road (opp) Larkfield
  29. Martin Square (opp) Larkfield
  30. Fire Station (opp) Larkfield
  31. Wealden Hall (opp) Larkfield
  32. Bell Lane (adj) Ditton
  33. Ditton Corner (E-bound) Ditton
  34. TA Centre (opp) Ditton
  35. Teapot Lane (adj) Aylesford
  36. Retail Park (opp) Aylesford
  37. Preston Hall (o/s) Aylesford
  38. Coldharbour Roundabout (SE-bound) Aylesford
  39. Sir Thomas Wyatt (opp) Allington
  40. Conway Road (opp) Allington
  41. Allington Way (opp) Allington
  42. Grace Avenue (adj) Allington
  43. Buckland Lane (adj) Allington
  44. London Road Retail Park (adj) Allington
  45. Somerfield Hospital (Stop A) Maidstone
  46. Bower Mount Road (opp) Maidstone
  47. Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
  48. The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
  49. Mill Street (Stop D) Maidstone
  50. Chequers Bus Station (Stop H1) Maidstone

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaidstoneLarkfieldAllingtonSnodlandAylesfordLeybourneHolboroughDittonHam Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 71 bus?

The first 71 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:54 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 71 bus?

The last 71 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 71 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 71 bus?

The 71 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.