The average bus between Eastbourne and Maidstone takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Eastbourne 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 hourly between Eastbourne and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 3:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 8:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Eastbourne to Maidstone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Maidstone station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Eastbourne to Maidstone bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Maidstone bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Terrace Road station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Maidstone is 57.7 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Terrace Road via Bus Station and War Memorial in around 3h 20m.