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Bus 29 Summer 2026

Road closures during highways work will affect the normal operation of the service on/from Wednesday 22 July through to/including Friday 28Augst 2026. Two buses will be required to operate the temporary service as the through route will be closed at Eccles for the duration.
7/17/2026 | 2 min read
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Mierscourt Road Closure

During the Summer holidays (22/7-31/8) Mierscourt Road will be closed at the junction with the A2 in Rainham. During this closure bus 130 will divert via Lonsdale Drive, Arthur Road and Maidstone Road.
7/4/2026 | 1 min read
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Bus Service Changes from 6 July 2026

There will be changes to buses 13, 14, 59. 77. 78. 149. 151. 550. 552. W3. W4 and W5. full details available here.
6/16/2026 | 2 min read
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Routes & Maps
3A
Chatham Bus Station - Rainham Dockside, Gillingham, Twydall, Bloors Lane MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
3C
Rainham - Chatham Bus Station Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Dockside MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
5
Cranbrook - Maidstone Town Centre Staplehurst and Loose Road SCHOOLDAYS
6
Oakwood Park - Maidstone Town Centre Maidstone West Rail Station SCHOOLDAYS
13
Hollingbourne - Maidstone Town Centre (VIAT Schools Huntsman Lane) Leeds, Langley, Sutton Road MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
14
Hollingbourne - Maidstone Town Centre Langley, Chart Sutton, Boughton Monchelsea, Loose Road MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
22-27
Goudhurst - Maidstone Town Centre Marden, Laddingford, Yalding, East Farleigh, Tovil MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
29
Peters Village - Maidstone Town Centre Wouldham, Burham, Eccles, Aylesford MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
58
Wrotham - Maidstone Town Centre Borough Green, Trottiscliffe, Ryarsh, Birling, West Malling FRIDAYS
59
Kingswood - Maidstone Town Centre Ulcombe, Grafty Green, Headcorn, Otham WEDNESDAYS
60
Maidstone Hospital - Maidstone Town Centre Hermitage Park, Palace Wood, London Road MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
70
Wrotham - Maidstone Town Centre Borough Green, Platt, West Malling, Larkfield, London Road MONDAYS
77
Aylesford - Tonbridge Schools West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Hadlow MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
78
Barming Bull - Maidstone Town Centre Beverley Road, Gatland Lane, Upper Fant Road MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
79
Allington - Maidstone Town Centre Queens Road, Clare Park MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
100
St Mary's Island - Chatham Bus Station Dock Road SATURDAYS
120
Rainham Mark - Chatham Bus Station Darland, A2 MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
123
West Malling Rail Station - Kings Hill Direct MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
124
Rainham Mark - Chatham Bus Station Darland, Barnsole Road MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
130
Twydall - Maidstone Town Centre (Oakwood Park) Rainham, Hempstead Valley, Bredhurst, Boxley, Penenden Heath MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
130A
Penenden Heath Hedges - Maidstone Town Centre Boxley Road MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
135
Borstal - Chatham Bus Station Warren Wood MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
142
Blue Bell Hill Village - Chatham Bus Station Cookham Wood, Warren Wood MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
149
Chatham Bus Station - The Malling School Rochester, Strood, Cuxton, Halling ,Snodland SCHOOLDAYS
151
Kings Hill - Chatham Bus Station West Malling, Snodland, Halling, Cuxton, Strood, Rochester DAILY
156
The Queen Mother Court - Chatham Bus Station MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
167
Walderslade - Lords Wood - Hempstead Valley Princes Park, Capstone, Hempstead MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
169
Walderslade - Chatham Bus Station Princes Park, Luton Road MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
172
Wainscott - Chatham Bus Station Strood, Rochester MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
173
Lodge Hill - Chatham Bus Station Frindsbury, Strood, Rochester MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
174
Cliffe Road - Chatham Bus Station Strood, Rochester MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
178
Churchill Avenue - Chatham Circular Magpie Hall Road
179
Walderslade - Chatham Bus Station Churchill Avenue, Luton Road SATURDAYS
197
Chatham Bus Station - Lodge Hill Rochester, Strood, Upnor MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
197X
Chatham Bus Station - Lodge Hill Direct MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
202
Hildenborough - Tonbridge Castle Brookmead SATURDAYS
211
Molescroft Way - Tonbridge Castle Deakin Leas MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
212
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital - Tonbridge Castle Barden Park MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
506
Oakwood Park - Five Oak Green Wateringbury, Nettlestead, East Peckham SCHOOLDAYS
527
Marden - Oakwood Park Linton, Maidstone Town Centre, Tonbridge Road SCHOOLDAYS
529
Peters Village - VIAT Schools Huntsman Lane Wouldham, Burham, Aylesord, London Road SCHOOLDAYS
552
Peters Bridge - Holmesdale School/The Malling School Halling, Snodland SCHOOLDAYS
554
Leybourne - VIAT Schools Huntsman Lane West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Queens Road SCHOOLDAYS
555
Leybourne - Maidstone Boys Grammar School West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Fountain SCHOOLDAYS
570
Wrotham - Maidstone Town Centre Offham, London Road SCHOOLDAYS
578
VIAT Schools Huntsman Lane - Barming Maidstone Town Centre, London Road Schools, Queens Road SCHOOLDAYS
587
Oakwood Park - West Malling London Road Schools, Queens Road, Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Mereworth, Kings Hill SCHOOLDAYS
588
Kings Hill - Oakwood Park Mereworth, Wateringbury SCHOOLDAYS
588R
West Malling - London Road Schools Kings Hill, Mereworth, Wateringbury, Barming, Oakwood Park SCHOOLDAYS
600
Upnor - Medway Schools St Mary's Island, Chatham, Rochester SCHOOLDAYS
601
Cliffe - Leigh Academy Hoo Cliffe Woods, Wainscott SCHOOLDAYS
602
Cliffe - Maritime Academy/Leigh Academy Hoo Cliffe Woods, Wainscott SCHOOLDAYS
603
Cliffe Woods - Leigh Academy Hoo Wainscott SCHOOLDAYS
648
Blue Bell Hill Village - Chatham Bus Station Maidstone Road SCHOOLDAYS
652
St Mary's Island - Leigh Academy Strood Strood, Cuxton, Darnley Arch SCHOOLDAYS
667
Walderslade - Lords Wood - Rainham Schools Princes Park, Capstone, Hempstead Valley, Wigmore SCHOOLDAYS
671
St Mary's Island - Leigh Academy Hoo Wainscott SCHOOLDAYS
673
Cuxton - Maritime Academy/Leigh Academy Hoo Strood, Earl Estate, Frindsbury SCHOOLDAYS
683
Twydall - Maritime Academy Gillingham, St Mary's Island SCHOOLDAYS
770
Aylesford - Tonbridge Schools West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Hadlow SCHOOLDAYS
771
Aylesford - Tonbridge Schools West Malling, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Hadlow SCHOOLDAYS
772
Aylesford - Tonbridge Schools West Malling Rail Station, Airfield Estate, Mereworth, Hadlow SCHOOLDAYS
Tonbridge Schools Summary
Aylesford/West Malling/Kings Hill - Tonbridge Schools Hadlow, Tonbridge
W3
Ditton Corner - Wrotham School Larkfield, Lunsford Park, West Malling, Offham SCHOOLDAYS
W4
Kings Hill - Wrotham School Direct SCHOOLDAYS
Maidstone
Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge & Malling
RAIL
Rail Replacement Service
Other Operator Medway Bus Services
Other Operator Medway School Bus Services
Service updates
Various Summer Closures

Affected Services:

  • 23
  • 23A
  • 25
  • 26
27/7/26-29/8/26
Dunn Street Road Closure

Affected Services:

  • 130
10/8/26-12/8/26
Richmond Road Closure

Affected Services:

  • 3A
  • 3C
10/8/26-14/8/26
James Street Road Closure

Affected Services:

  • 3A
  • 3C
5/8/26-7/8/26
Wouldham Road Closure

Affected Services:

  • 135
27/7/26-29/8/26
Sandling Lane Closure

Affected Services:

  • 130A
27/7/26-30/7/26
Closure of Bull Lane, Eccles

Affected Services:

  • 29
22/7/26-30/8/26
Closure of Bull Road/Birling Road

Affected Services:

  • 58
21/7/26 - 29/8/26
1523 Service 151 from Holmesdale School

Affected Services:

  • 151
6/7 ongoing
Mierscourt Road Closure Summer 2026

Affected Services:

  • 130
22/7/26 - 31/8/26