9 Chequers Bus Station ↔ Tesco
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 07:11, last bus 17:38. 20 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Oakwood Park (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:45 | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chequers Bus Station (Stop H5) | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 16:03 | 16:03 | 17:10 |
| Emsworth Grove (opp) | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 16:13 | 16:13 | 17:20 |
| Tesco (adj) | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 16:16 | 16:16 | 17:32 |
| Egremont Road Shops (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:28 | 16:28 | · |
| Pennine Way (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:36 | 16:36 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 9
9 towards Tesco
- 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
- Mill Street (Stop D) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H5) Maidstone
- Albion Place (N-bound) Maidstone
- Holland Road (adj) Maidstone
- Claremont Road (E-bound) Vinters Park
- Mostyn Road (opp) Vinters Park
- Commodore Road (adj) Vinters Park
- Blendon Road (adj) Vinters Park
- Community Centre (adj) Vinters Park
- Hilton Hotel (adj) Vinters Park
- Emsworth Grove (opp) Vinters Park
- Maidstone Crematorium (opp) Vinters Park
- Harvesters Way (adj) Grove Green
- Wagoners Close (adj) Grove Green
- St John's School (adj) Grove Green
- Threshers Drive (adj) Grove Green
- Tesco (adj) Grove Green
- TV Studios (W-bound) Grove Green
- New Cut Road (adj) Maidstone
- Weavering Street (adj) Maidstone
- The Landway (adj) Bearsted
- The Rose (adj) Bearsted
- Royston Road (after) Madginford
- Egremont Road Shops (S-bound) Madginford
- Merton Road (adj) Madginford
- Lambourne Road (opp) Madginford
- Lambourne Road (adj) Madginford
- Foxden Drive (opp) Downswood
- Horton Downs (opp) Downswood
- Gorham Drive (opp) Downswood
- Pennine Way (opp) Downswood
9 towards Chequers Bus Station
- Pennine Way (opp) Downswood
- Horton Downs (adj) Downswood
- Foxden Drive (adj) Downswood
- Lambourne Road (opp) Madginford
- Egremont Road Shops (opp) Madginford
- Royston Road (just before) Madginford
- The Rose (opp) Bearsted
- The Landway (opp) Bearsted
- Weavering Street (opp) Maidstone
- Harvesters Way (adj) Grove Green
- Wagoners Close (adj) Grove Green
- St John's School (adj) Grove Green
- Threshers Drive (adj) Grove Green
- Tesco (adj) Grove Green
- TV Studios (W-bound) Grove Green
- Maidstone Crematorium (adj) Vinters Park
- Hilton Hotel (opp) Vinters Park
- Emsworth Grove (adj) Vinters Park
- Community Centre (opp) Vinters Park
- Blendon Road (opp) Vinters Park
- Commodore Road (opp) Vinters Park
- Mostyn Road (adj) Vinters Park
- Claremont Road (W-bound) Vinters Park
- Holland Road (opp) Maidstone
- Haynes (opp) Maidstone
- Chequers Bus Station (Stop H5) Maidstone
- King Street (Stop G) 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
- Queen's Avenue (opp) Maidstone
- Shaftesbury Drive (opp) Maidstone
- Court Drive (opp) Maidstone
- Saxon Mews (adj) Maidstone
- Malling Terrace (opp) Maidstone
- Bramble Close (adj) Maidstone
- Cherry Tree (opp) Maidstone
- Western Road (opp) Maidstone
- Oakwood Park (adj) Maidstone
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Maidstone, Chequers Bus Station and Grove Green given service number 9 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:11 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:38. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 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 9 bus?
The 9 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.