The average bus between Maidstone and Rayleigh Station takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maidstone to Rayleigh Station. 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 2 hours between Maidstone and Rayleigh Station. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Rayleigh Station at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Maidstone to Rayleigh Station? 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 Rayleigh Station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Rayleigh Station station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Maidstone to Rayleigh Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Rayleigh Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Maidstone and Rayleigh Station is 36.3 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Railway Station via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.