Travel to and from the West Malling area, Part 2 travel by public transport

< Malling Action Partnership, < MAP Transport and Accessibility group

Getting from the train station to the town centre
Q 5 a.How far is it and how long does it take to get from the train station to the town centre by: b.Is the walking/cycling route attractive and safe?
 * foot
 * bicycle
 * taxi
 * bus

(Worksheets EN1 Q10; EN3 Q7; EC7 Q13,14 also refer to pedestrian access. Worksheets EN1 Q9; EC7 Q7,16; S7 Q2 refer to transport access)

Starting points for information: Local maps, Local knowledge, Local survey

NU-VENTURE BUS 123 PROVIDES A REGULAR LINK BETWEEN WEST MALLING STATION AND TOWN CENTRE BETWEEN APPROX 0630 AND 2000 ON MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS. SINGLE FARE 45p.

Enquiries to Nu-Venture 01622 882288

FROM MONDAY 4 DECEMBER, SUBJECT TO THE OPENING OF A NEW ROAD, IT IS EXPECTED THAT ARRIVA BUSES 72/76 WILL SERVE WEST MALLING STATION INSTEAD OF TOWN HILL.

Enquiries to Arriva Southern Counties, 01622 697000

Rail services
WEST MALLING STATION is served by Southeastern Railway.

08457 484950

All-day, daily services between London, Bromley S, West Malling, Maidstone East & Ashford International.

Victoria is the principal London Terminal served.

W Malling Station is about 1/2 mile east of the town centre.

Coach and bus services
There are no regular NATIONAL EXPRESS coach services in West Malling.

Local bus services are provided mainly by: Arriva 01622 697000 and Nu-Venture 01622 882288

From Tuesday 21 November, the recently-introduced Nu-Venture Shoppers Bus service 53 serving Offham Rd/Fartherwell Ave will run TEN MINUTES LATER at approx 0930. Return time (1104) unchanged.

Travel to other local towns/villages; bus links
Local bus services are provided mainly by: Arriva 01622 697000 and Nu-Venture 01622 882288

MAIDSTONE - Arriva Bus 70, 72, 76, 77 (daily, not evenings)

TONBRIDGE / TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Arriva Bus 77 (Sundays, every 2 hours)

TROTTISCLIFFE via Ryarsh and Birling - Nu-Venture 58, Mon-Sat, infrequent

BOROUGH GREEN via Offham - Arriva Bus 70

KINGS HILL - Arriva 72,76, 77, 147, Nu-Venture 123

MEDWAY TOWNS via Snodland - Arriva 151 (daily, not evenings)

West Malling Travel News
Local bus services are provided mainly by Arriva 01622 697000 and by Nu-Venture 01622 882288

From Tuesday 21 November, the recently-introduced Nu-Venture Shoppers Bus service 53 serving Offham Rd/Fartherwell Ave will run TEN MINUTES LATER at approx 0930. Return time (1104) unchanged.

FROM MONDAY 4 DECEMBER, SUBJECT TO THE OPENING OF A NEW ROAD, IT IS EXPECTED THAT ARRIVA BUSES 72/76 WILL SERVE WEST MALLING STATION INSTEAD OF TOWN HILL.

Enquiries to Arriva Southern Counties, 01622 697000