The average bus between Edinburgh and Maidstone takes 17h 21m and the fastest bus takes 13h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 5:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 17h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Maidstone station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
Edinburgh to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Maidstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maidstone is 575.5 km. The road distance is 674 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to King Street via London Victoria and Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 12h 9m.