The average bus between Cardiff and Maidstone takes 9h 6m and the fastest bus takes 6h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Maidstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 37m • 2 changes


8h • 2 changes
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13h 53m • 2 changes


6h 37m • 2 changes


7h 9m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


13h 43m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Maidstone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Cardiff to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Cardiff and Maidstone is 257.7 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to King Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 7h 46m.