The average bus between Rye and West Malling takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rye to West Malling. 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 4 times a day between Rye and West Malling. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rye is at 6:05 PM which arrives into West Malling at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at The Vine and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rye to West Malling. However, there are services departing from Rye station and arriving at West Malling station via The Vine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Rye to West Malling bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Railway Station.
Rye to West Malling bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Town Hill station.
The distance between Rye and West Malling is 44.4 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Town Hill via The Vine and Royal Star Arcade in around 3h 1m.