The average bus between Maidstone and Eastbourne takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maidstone to Eastbourne. 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 Maidstone and Eastbourne. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Eastbourne at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Royal Victoria Place and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maidstone to Eastbourne? 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 Maidstone to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Eastbourne station via Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Maidstone to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bower Place station.
Maidstone to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
The distance between Maidstone and Eastbourne is 57.7 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Bower Place to Cornfield Road via Royal Victoria Place and Bus Station in around 3h 37m.