72 Chequers Bus Station ↔ Asda
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 08:25, last bus 18:22. 43 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Asda · Monday to Friday towards Asda · Saturday towards Chequers Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Chequers Bus Station · Saturday
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) | 08:25 | 08:30 | 09:10 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:30 | 10:38 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 11:50 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 13:50 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:13 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:15 | 17:20 |
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| Somerfield Hospital (Stop B) | 08:37 | 08:40 | 09:20 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 10:48 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:00 | 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:25 | 16:12 | 16:12 | 17:27 | 17:31 |
| Preston Hall (opp) | 08:48 | 08:50 | 09:28 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:48 | 10:56 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:08 | 12:48 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:08 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:36 | 16:22 | 16:22 | 17:36 | 17:40 |
| Wealden Hall (adj) | 08:57 | 08:58 | 09:36 | 10:01 | 10:16 | 10:56 | 11:04 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:16 | 12:56 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:16 | 14:59 | 15:22 | 15:47 | 16:31 | 16:31 | 17:45 | 17:48 |
| Edward Walk (adj) | · | 09:01 | · | 10:04 | · | · | 11:07 | · | 12:09 | · | · | 13:09 | · | 14:09 | · | · | 15:25 | · | 16:34 | · | · | 17:51 |
| Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) | 09:05 | · | 09:44 | · | 10:24 | 11:04 | · | 11:44 | · | 12:24 | 13:04 | · | 13:44 | · | 14:24 | 15:07 | · | 15:57 | · | 16:41 | 17:54 | · |
| High Street (S-bound) | 09:15 | 09:09 | 09:54 | 10:12 | 10:34 | 11:14 | 11:15 | 11:54 | 12:17 | 12:34 | 13:14 | 13:17 | 13:54 | 14:17 | 14:36 | 15:19 | 15:35 | 16:09 | 16:44 | 16:55 | 18:03 | 18:00 |
| Forest Way (adj) | · | 09:17 | · | 10:20 | · | · | 11:23 | · | 12:25 | · | · | 13:25 | · | 14:25 | · | · | 15:43 | · | 16:52 | · | · | 18:08 |
| Asda (adj) | · | 09:22 | · | 10:25 | · | · | 11:28 | · | 12:30 | · | · | 13:30 | · | 14:30 | · | · | 15:48 | · | 16:57 | · | · | 18:13 |
| Asda (opp) | 09:23 | · | 10:02 | · | 10:42 | 11:22 | · | 12:02 | · | 12:42 | 13:22 | · | 14:02 | · | 14:45 | 15:29 | · | 16:19 | · | 17:05 | 18:12 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 72
72 towards Asda
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop E1) 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
- Larkspur Road (opp) East Malling
- Edward Walk (adj) Clare Park
- Temple Way (opp) Clare Park
- Lunsford Lane Turning (opp) Larkfield
- Fire Station (adj) Larkfield
- Martin Square (adj) Larkfield
- Heron Road (adj) Larkfield
- Swallow Road (opp) Larkfield
- Kent Mart (adj) Larkfield
- Partridge Avenue (opp) Larkfield
- Jerome Road (adj) Larkfield
- Motorway Bridge (after) Larkfield
- Southey Way (adj) Larkfield
- Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) Larkfield
- Thackeray Road (adj) Larkfield
- Auden Road (opp) Larkfield
- Springfield Road (adj) Larkfield
- Lunsford Lane Bottom (N-bound) Larkfield
- RSPCA Centre (opp) Leybourne
- Castle Lake (adj) Leybourne
- Church (opp) Leybourne
- Castle Way (SW-bound) Leybourne
- Leybourne Turning West (W-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
- Tower View (S-bound) Kings Hill
- CAF Offices (opp) Kings Hill
- Kimberly Clark (opp) Kings Hill
- Silver Ball Roundabout (SW-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
- Asda (opp) Kings Hill
72 towards Chequers Bus Station
- Asda (opp) Kings Hill
- Baxter Way (adj) Kings Hill
- Sunrise Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Regent Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Holly Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Quindell Place (adj) Kings Hill
- Bovarde Avenue (SE-bound) Kings Hill
- Melrose Avenue (opp) Kings Hill
- Forest Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Silver Ball Roundabout (NE-bound) Kings Hill
- CAF Offices (adj) Kings Hill
- Kimberly Clark (adj) Kings Hill
- King Hill (NE-bound) West Malling
- Teston Road (NE-bound) St Leonards Street
- Manor Park Country Park (opp) St Leonards Street
- High Street (N-bound) West Malling
- Town Hill (N-bound) West Malling
- Town Hill Roundabout (just after) West Malling
- Leybourne Turning West (E-bound) Leybourne
- Leybourne Turning East (E-bound) Leybourne
- Lunsford Lane Turning (adj) Larkfield
- Chapman Way (adj) Clare Park
- Temple Way (adj) Clare Park
- Edward Walk (opp) Clare Park
- Larkspur Road (adj) East Malling
- Castle Way (NE-bound) Leybourne
- Church (o/s) Leybourne
- Castle Lake (opp) Leybourne
- Lunsford Lane Bottom (S-bound) Larkfield
- Springfield Road (opp) Larkfield
- Jerome Road (adj) Larkfield
- Southey Way (adj) Larkfield
- Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) Larkfield
- Auden Road (opp) Larkfield
- Motorway Bridge (before) Larkfield
- Partridge Avenue (adj) Larkfield
- Kent Mart (opp) Larkfield
- Swallow Road (adj) Larkfield
- Heron Road (opp) Larkfield
- Martin Square (opp) Larkfield
- Fire Station (opp) 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
- Conway Road (opp) Allington
- Allington Way (opp) Allington
- Grace Avenue (adj) Allington
- London Road Retail Park (adj) Allington
- Buckland Lane (adj) Allington
- Somerfield Hospital (Stop A) Maidstone
- Bower Mount Road (opp) Maidstone
- Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
- Mill Street (Stop D) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) Maidstone
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Maidstone Chequers and Tower View, Kings Hill given service number 72 / 572 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Apr 2026 Operating between Maidstone Chequers and Tower View, Kings Hill given service number 72 / 572 effective from 19 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
MaidstoneLarkfieldAllingtonKings HillAylesfordLeybourneEast MallingWest MallingDittonSt Leonards StreetClare Park
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 72 bus?
The first 72 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 72 bus?
The last 72 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:22. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72 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 72 bus?
The 72 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.