79 Maidstone to Allington via Palace Wood
Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 09:30, last bus 11:48. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £0.65 to £2.15 — more.
Wanted a different 79? 19 other bus routes are numbered 79 elsewhere in the UK — see every 79 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 11:48 |
|---|---|
| King Street (Stop G) | 11:48 |
| Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) | 11:53 |
| Oakwood Park (opp) | 11:56 |
| Malling Terrace (adj) | 12:00 |
| London Road Retail Park (opp) | 12:06 |
| Riverhead Close (adj) | 12:08 |
| Montpelier Gate (opp) | 12:11 |
| Mid Kent Shopping Centre (adj) | 12:15 |
| Stockbury Drive (adj) | 12:18 |
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 79
Adult single £0.65 to £2.15 · Child single £0.35 to £1.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £0.65 | Maidstone West Stn | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £1.80 | St Michaels Church | ||||||
| £1.80 | £1.80 | £0.65 | Milton Street / All Angels Close | |||||
| £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £0.80 | Cherry Orchard Way | ||||
| £2.15 | £2.15 | £1.65 | £1.65 | £1.65 | Bramble Close | |||
| £2.15 | £2.15 | £1.75 | £1.75 | £1.75 | £1.65 | Pippins | ||
| £2.15 | £2.15 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.65 | £1.65 | Grace Avenue | |
| £2.15 | £2.15 | £2.15 | £2.15 | £2.15 | £1.65 | £1.65 | £0.65 | ALL STOPS Palace Wood/Allington |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is MAIDSTONE TOWN C.
Nu-Venture's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 March 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nu-Venture before you travel.
Tickets on the 79
Nu-Venture publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Nu-Venture's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 10 April 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nu-Venture.
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 Nu-Venture before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 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 79
79 towards Allington
All 32 stops
- King Street (Stop G) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop E1) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop B) Maidstone
- Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2) Maidstone
- Bower Place (adj) Maidstone
- Bower Lane (adj) Maidstone
- St Michael's Church (adj) Maidstone
- The Poplars (opp) Maidstone
- Clare Park (adj) Maidstone
- Oakwood Park (opp) Maidstone
- Western Road (adj) Maidstone
- Cherry Tree (adj) Maidstone
- Bramble Close (opp) Maidstone
- Malling Terrace (adj) Maidstone
- Shaftesbury Drive middle (NE-bound) Maidstone
- Warden Close (adj) Maidstone
- Court Drive (adj) Maidstone
- Queen's Avenue (adj) Maidstone
- London Road Retail Park (opp) Allington
- Buckland Lane (opp) Allington
- Riverhead Close (adj) Allington
- Ash Grove (opp) Allington
- Sycamore Crescent (opp) Palace Wood
- Kenward Road (adj) Palace Wood
- Hazelwood Drive (adj) Palace Wood
- The Weavers (adj) Palace Wood
- Montpelier Gate (opp) Palace Wood
- Trevor Drive (opp) Palace Wood
- Howard Drive (adj) Palace Wood
- Mid Kent Shopping Centre (adj) Allington
- Stansted Close (adj) Allington
- Stockbury Drive (adj) Allington
79 towards Maidstone
All 32 stops
- Mid Kent Shopping Centre (adj) Allington
- Stansted Close (adj) Allington
- Stockbury Drive (adj) Allington
- Mid Kent Shopping Centre Allington
- Howard Drive (opp) Palace Wood
- Trevor Drive (adj) Palace Wood
- Montpelier Gate (adj) Palace Wood
- The Weavers (opp) Palace Wood
- Hazelwood Drive (opp) Palace Wood
- Kenward Road (opp) Palace Wood
- Sycamore Crescent (adj) Palace Wood
- Ash Grove (adj) Allington
- Riverhead Close (opp) Allington
- Buckland Lane (adj) Allington
- London Road Retail Park (adj) Allington
- Queen's Avenue (opp) Maidstone
- Court Drive (opp) Maidstone
- Shaftesbury Drive (opp) Maidstone
- Shaftesbury Drive middle (SW-bound) Maidstone
- Malling Terrace (opp) Maidstone
- Bramble Close (adj) Maidstone
- Cherry Tree (opp) Maidstone
- Western Road (opp) Maidstone
- Oakwood Park (adj) Maidstone
- The Poplars (adj) Maidstone
- St Michael's Church (opp) Maidstone
- Bower Lane (opp) Maidstone
- Terrace Road (N-bound) Maidstone
- Rocky Hill (Stop U) Maidstone
- The Cannon (Stop T) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop K1) Maidstone
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 79 bus?
The first 79 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 79 bus?
The last 79 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 11:48. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 79 bus cost?
Nu-Venture's published fares on the 79: adult single £0.65 to £2.15, child single £0.35 to £1.10. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nu-Venture day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 79 bus?
The 79 is operated by Nu-Venture.
Timetable data from Nu-Venture via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Nu-Venture last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.