The average bus between Deal and Maidstone takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Deal 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 every 4 hours between Deal and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Deal is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Deal station and arriving at Maidstone station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Deal to Maidstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from South Street station.
Deal to Maidstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Royal Star Arcade station.
The distance between Deal and Maidstone is 62 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from South Street to Royal Star Arcade via Bus Station in around 3h 9m.