The average bus between Gatwick and Maidstone takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 3 hours between Gatwick and Maidstone. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Maidstone at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer at War Memorial and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Gatwick 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 Gatwick to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Maidstone station via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Gatwick to Maidstone bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from St Bartholomews Church station.
Gatwick to Maidstone bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Terrace Road station.
The distance between Gatwick and Maidstone is 50 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from St Bartholomews Church to Terrace Road via War Memorial and War Memorial in around 3h 32m.