89 Maidstone to Coxheath via Shepway, Loose
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:01, last bus 21:41. 53 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £4.10 — more.
Wanted a different 89? 21 other bus routes are numbered 89 elsewhere in the UK — see every 89 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:34 | 07:32 | 08:12 | 08:46 | 09:17 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:24 | 15:59 | 16:33 | 17:07 | 17:38 | 18:09 | 18:41 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 |
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| King Street (Stop L2) | 06:34 | 07:32 | 08:12 | 08:46 | 09:17 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:24 | 15:59 | 16:33 | 17:07 | 17:38 | 18:09 | 18:41 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 |
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop J4) | 06:38 | 07:36 | 08:16 | 08:50 | 09:21 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:28 | 16:03 | 16:37 | 17:11 | 17:42 | 18:13 | 18:44 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 21:44 |
| The Wheatsheaf (S-bound) | 06:45 | 07:49 | 08:29 | 09:01 | 09:32 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:06 | 15:38 | 16:14 | 16:48 | 17:22 | 17:54 | 18:25 | 18:51 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:51 |
| Salt's Avenue (adj) | 06:51 | 07:57 | 08:37 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:41 | 15:16 | 15:46 | 16:22 | 16:54 | 17:28 | 18:00 | 18:31 | 18:56 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 |
| Spice Lounge (opp) | 06:58 | 08:04 | 08:44 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:23 | 15:52 | 16:28 | 17:00 | 17:34 | 18:06 | 18:37 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 89
Adult single £2.00 to £4.10 · Child single £1.70 to £3.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Town Centre, Maidstone | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Upper Stone St / College Rd | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Sheals Cres / Postley Rd | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Wheatsheaf, Maidstone | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Anglesey Ave | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Old Loose Hill | ||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Linton Corner | |
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £2.00 | £2.00 | All Points, Coxheath |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chequers Bus Stn, 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 89
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 89
89 towards Coxheath
All 25 stops
- King Street (Stop L2) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop J4) Maidstone
- Lower Stone Street (Stop F) Maidstone
- Waterloo Street (just before) Maidstone
- Sheal's Crescent (opp) Maidstone
- Armstrong Road (opp) Maidstone
- Plains Avenue (adj) Shepway
- The Wheatsheaf (S-bound) Shepway
- Fire Station (adj) Maidstone
- The Swan (adj) Maidstone
- Anglesey Avenue (opp) Loose
- Norrington Road (adj) Loose
- The Walnut Tree (adj) Loose
- Old Loose Hill (opp) Loose
- Nursing Home (adj) Loose
- Rosemount Close (opp) Loose
- Salt's Avenue (adj) Linton
- Linton Corner (W-bound) Linton
- Heath House (opp) Coxheath
- Park Way (N-bound) Coxheath
- Wilberforce Road (opp) Coxheath
- Gresham Road (opp) Coxheath
- Westway (W-bound) Coxheath
- Primary School (adj) Coxheath
- Spice Lounge (opp) Coxheath
89 towards Maidstone
All 25 stops
- Park Way (N-bound) Coxheath
- Wilberforce Road (opp) Coxheath
- Gresham Road (opp) Coxheath
- Westway (W-bound) Coxheath
- Primary School (adj) Coxheath
- Spice Lounge (opp) Coxheath
- Park Way (adj) Coxheath
- Heath House (adj) Coxheath
- Linton Corner (N-bound) Linton
- Salt's Avenue (opp) Linton
- Rosemount Close (adj) Loose
- The Walnut Tree (opp) Loose
- Norrington Road (opp) Loose
- Anglesey Avenue (adj) Loose
- The Swan (opp) Maidstone
- Fire Station (opp) Maidstone
- The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) Shepway
- Armstrong Road (adj) Maidstone
- Sheal's Crescent (adj) Maidstone
- Postley Road (adj) Maidstone
- Hayle Road (N-bound) Maidstone
- College Avenue (adj) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H4) Maidstone
- Mill Street (Stop C) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop L2) Maidstone
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 July 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 February 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 October 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 3 October 2021 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Kent County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/26 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 89 bus?
The first 89 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 89 bus?
The last 89 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 89 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 89: adult single £2.00 to £4.10, child single £1.70 to £3.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 89 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 89 bus?
The 89 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000208/26. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.