The average bus between Maidstone East Station and Hastings takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maidstone East Station to Hastings. 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 4 hours between Maidstone East Station and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone East Station is at 5:27 PM which arrives into Hastings at 8:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Chequers Bus Station and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone East Station to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East Station station and arriving at Hastings station via The Eight Bells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Maidstone East Station to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chequers Bus Station.
Maidstone East Station to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at White Rock Gardens station.
The distance between Maidstone East Station and Hastings is 47.2 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a vehicle from Maidstone East Station to White Rock Gardens via Chequers Bus Station and The Eight Bells in around 2h 33m.