85 Chequers Bus Station ↔ Hever Close
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:08, last bus 22:27. 259 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 Hever Close · Monday to Friday towards Hever Close · Saturday towards Hever Close · Sunday towards Chequers Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Chequers Bus Station · Saturday towards Chequers Bus Station · Sunday
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop J5) | · | · | 06:40 | 06:40 | · | 07:12 | 07:12 | 07:23 | 07:23 | 07:43 | 07:43 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 08:36 | 08:36 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:15 | 09:25 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:45 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:25 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:25 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:25 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:45 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:25 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:45 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 15:12 | 15:12 | 15:15 | 15:29 | 15:29 | 15:45 | 15:46 | 15:46 | 16:03 | 16:03 | 16:15 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 16:45 | 16:56 | 16:56 | 17:14 | 17:14 | 17:15 | 17:32 | 17:32 | 17:45 | 17:48 | 17:48 | 18:06 | 18:06 | 18:15 | 18:22 | 18:22 | 18:37 | 18:37 | 18:45 | 18:52 | 18:52 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 20:10 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 22:10 |
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| Oxford Road (adj) | 06:08 | 06:37 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 07:08 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:36 | 07:36 | 07:57 | 07:57 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:30 | 08:48 | 08:48 | 09:07 | 09:07 | 09:22 | 09:22 | 09:27 | 09:37 | 09:37 | 09:52 | 09:52 | 09:57 | 10:07 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:22 | 10:27 | 10:37 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 10:52 | 10:57 | 11:07 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:22 | 11:27 | 11:37 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 11:57 | 12:07 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:22 | 12:27 | 12:37 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 12:57 | 13:07 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:22 | 13:27 | 13:37 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 13:52 | 13:57 | 14:07 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:22 | 14:27 | 14:37 | 14:37 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 14:57 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:27 | 15:27 | 15:27 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:57 | 16:02 | 16:02 | 16:19 | 16:19 | 16:27 | 16:37 | 16:37 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 16:57 | 17:12 | 17:12 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 17:47 | 17:57 | 18:03 | 18:03 | 18:21 | 18:21 | 18:27 | 18:37 | 18:37 | 18:51 | 18:51 | 18:57 | 19:05 | 19:05 | 19:25 | 19:27 | 19:25 | 19:45 | 19:45 | 20:20 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 22:20 |
| Hever Close (adj) | 06:14 | 06:43 | 06:56 | · | 07:14 | 07:31 | · | · | 07:42 | · | 08:03 | 08:21 | · | 08:36 | · | · | 08:54 | 09:13 | · | · | 09:28 | · | · | 09:43 | · | 09:58 | · | 10:13 | · | 10:28 | · | · | · | 10:43 | 10:58 | · | · | 11:13 | · | 11:28 | · | · | · | 11:43 | · | 11:58 | · | · | 12:13 | · | 12:28 | · | · | 12:43 | · | 12:58 | · | 13:13 | · | · | 13:28 | · | · | 13:43 | · | 13:58 | · | · | 14:13 | · | 14:28 | · | · | 14:43 | 15:01 | · | · | · | 15:16 | 15:33 | · | · | · | 15:51 | · | · | 16:08 | 16:25 | · | · | 16:43 | · | · | 17:00 | · | 17:18 | · | · | 17:36 | · | · | 17:55 | · | 18:10 | · | 18:28 | · | · | 18:44 | · | · | 18:57 | · | · | 19:11 | 19:31 | · | · | · | 19:51 | 20:26 | · | 20:56 | · | 21:26 | · | · | 22:26 |
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Hever Close
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop J5) Maidstone
- Crompton Gardens (adj) Maidstone
- Boys' Grammar School (E-bound) Maidstone
- Waterloo Street (opp) Maidstone
- Upper Road (o/s 75) Maidstone
- The Spinney (adj) Maidstone
- York Road (adj) Maidstone
- Park Way (opp) Shepway
- South Park Road (o/s 77) Shepway
- Kent Avenue Roundabout (SE-bound) Shepway
- Derby Road (opp) Shepway
- Suffolk Road (adj) Shepway
- St Martin's Church (opp) Shepway
- Oxford Road (adj) Shepway
- Westmorland Road Top (at) Shepway
- Westmorland Road (opp) Shepway
- Westmorland Close (opp) Shepway
- Cheshire Road (adj) Shepway
- Essex Road (opp) Shepway
- Cornwall Close (adj) Shepway
- Hever Close (adj) Senacre Wood
85 towards Chequers Bus Station
- Oxford Road (adj) Shepway
- Westmorland Road (opp) Shepway
- Westmorland Road Top (at) Shepway
- Westmorland Close (opp) Shepway
- Cheshire Road (adj) Shepway
- Cornwall Close (adj) Shepway
- Essex Road (opp) Shepway
- Hever Close (adj) Senacre Wood
- Titchfield Road (adj) Senacre Wood
- Cranbrook Close (adj) Senacre Wood
- Ifield Close (adj) Senacre Wood
- Graveney Road (adj) Senacre Wood
- Freeman Way (adj) Senacre Wood
- Westmorland Road (adj) Shepway
- St Martin's Church (adj) Shepway
- Oxford Road (opp) Shepway
- Suffolk Road (opp) Shepway
- Derby Road (adj) Shepway
- Kent Avenue Roundabout (on) Shepway
- South Park Road (o/s 112) Shepway
- Park Way (adj) Shepway
- York Road (opp) Maidstone
- The Spinney (opp) Maidstone
- Boys' Grammar School (W-bound) Maidstone
- Waterloo Street (adj) Maidstone
- Crompton Gardens (opp) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop J5) Maidstone
- Mill Street (Stop C) Maidstone
- Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) Maidstone
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Maidstone Hospital and Senarce Wood given service number 85 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Upper Deal/Sandown/Worth and Kingsdown given service number 85 / 82 / 84 / 82A effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:27. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 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 85 bus?
The 85 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.