The average bus between Maidstone and Hastings takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maidstone 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 and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 5:32 PM which arrives into Hastings at 8:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Hastings station via The Eight Bells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Maidstone to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Sheal's Crescent station.
Maidstone to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at White Rock Gardens station.
Book your Maidstone to Hastings bus tickets online with Arriva UK and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Maidstone and Hastings is 45.9 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Sheal's Crescent to White Rock Gardens via The Eight Bells in around 2h 14m.