72 Maidstone to Kings Hill via Allington, Larkfield
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. Registered as running via Kings Hill, West Malling, Clare Park, Maidstone. First bus 08:25, last bus 18:18. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £5.10 — more.
Wanted a different 72? 27 other bus routes are numbered 72 elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:25 | 09:10 | 09:50 | 10:30 | 11:10 | 11:50 | 12:30 | 13:10 | 13:50 | 14:30 | 15:13 | 16:00 | 17:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) | 08:25 | 09:10 | 09:50 | 10:30 | 11:10 | 11:50 | 12:30 | 13:10 | 13:50 | 14:30 | 15:13 | 16:00 | 17:15 |
| Somerfield Hospital (Stop B) | 08:37 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:20 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 13:20 | 14:00 | 14:42 | 15:25 | 16:12 | 17:27 |
| Preston Hall (opp) | 08:48 | 09:28 | 10:08 | 10:48 | 11:28 | 12:08 | 12:48 | 13:28 | 14:08 | 14:51 | 15:36 | 16:22 | 17:36 |
| Wealden Hall (adj) | 08:57 | 09:36 | 10:16 | 10:56 | 11:36 | 12:16 | 12:56 | 13:36 | 14:16 | 14:59 | 15:47 | 16:31 | 17:45 |
| 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 | 09:54 | 10:34 | 11:14 | 11:54 | 12:34 | 13:14 | 13:54 | 14:36 | 15:19 | 16:09 | 16:55 | 18:03 |
| 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 |
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 72
Adult single £2.00 to £5.10 · Child single £1.70 to £4.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Maidstone West Stn | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | Bower Mount Rd | |||||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Somerfield Hospital | ||||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | London Rd / Grace Ave | |||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Allington Way | ||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Sir Thomas Wyatt | |||||||||||||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Coldharbour Rdbt | ||||||||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Hall Rd / Hospital, Preston | |||||||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Aylesford Retail Park | ||||||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Teapot Lane | |||||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ditton Corner | ||||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Morrisons, Larkfield | |||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Fire Stn, Larkfield | ||||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Kent Mart | |||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Lunsford Park | ||||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Leybourne Church | |||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Leybourne Turning | ||||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £2.00 | High Street, West Malling | |||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | St Leonard's Street | ||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Teston Rd | |||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Kings Hill | ||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £5.10 | Larkfield Tesco | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £4.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | Chequers Bus Stn, Maidstone |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Town Centre, Maidstone.
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 72
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, 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 72
72 towards Kings Hill
All 49 stops
- 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
- Fire Station (adj) Larkfield
- Martin Square (adj) Larkfield
- Heron Road (adj) Larkfield
- Swallow Road (opp) Larkfield
- Kent Mart (adj) Larkfield
- Partridge Avenue (opp) Larkfield
- Motorway Bridge (after) Larkfield
- Jerome Road (adj) Larkfield
- Southey Way (adj) Larkfield
- Lunsford Park Tesco (adj) Larkfield
- Auden Road (opp) Larkfield
- Thackeray Road (adj) 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
- Asda (opp) Kings Hill
72 towards Maidstone
All 52 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
- 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
- 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
- Thackeray Road (adj) 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
- 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
- Mill Street (Stop D) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H2) Maidstone
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 1 November 2026 Maidstone Chequers → Tower View, Kings Hill
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 December 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 18 February 2024 Monday to Saturday, excluding bank
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/273 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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 18:18. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 72: 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 72 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 72 bus?
The 72 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Is the 72 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 72 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 November 2026. See the registration record for details.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000208/273. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.