The average bus between Maidstone and Rye Harbour takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maidstone to Rye Harbour. 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 Rye Harbour. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Rye Harbour at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at The Vine and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maidstone to Rye Harbour? 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 Rye Harbour. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Rye Harbour station via The Vine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Maidstone to Rye Harbour bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chequers Bus Station.
Maidstone to Rye Harbour bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Maidstone and Rye Harbour is 40.3 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Chequers Bus Station to Tram Road via The Vine and Railway Station in around 3h 4m.