The average bus between Eltham and Maidstone takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eltham 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 Eltham and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 10:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eltham is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 8:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Eltham station and arriving at Maidstone station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Eltham to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue station.
Eltham to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at King Street station.
The distance between Eltham and Maidstone is 38.2 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Eltham Road / Westhorne Avenue to King Street via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 9m.