Government Coronavirus Measures - Changes to Bus Services from 1 April 2020

Ashford. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply..

Route 1/1A buses will run  to a special timetable,  we've made some minor changes to morning journeys following feedback from key workers.

Route 2 (Ashford - Rolvenden) buses will run four return journeys each day between Ashford and Rolvenden via Tenterden.

Route 2A buses will run to a special  timetable with buses about every two hours.

Route 10X buses will run  to a usual Sunday timetable.

Route 11 buses will run to a limited timetable  with a few journeys each way.

Route 111 buses will not operate.

Route 123 buses will run to a special timetable, we've made some minor changes following feedback from key workers.

Route 666 buses will operate about every 2-3 hours, following feedback from key workers.

Route B, route C and   route A, AD, D buses will run to a usual Sunday timetable.

Route G buses will run a special hourly timetable.

On Sundays and Bank Holidays, normal Sunday and bank holiday timetables will operate.

Canterbury. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply..

Route 1/1A - please see the Ashford area tab. 

Route 3 buses will run hourly between Canterbury-the villages-Faversham-Sittingbourne with an additional early morning journey from Faversham at 06:42.

Route 4 buses will not operate – see Triangle.

Route 5 buses will operate a special timetable.

Route 6 buses will not operate – see Triangle.

Route 7 buses will run two return journeys only.

Routes 8/9/11 - please see the Thanet area tab.

Route 15 - please see the Dover area tab.

Route 16 - please see the Folkestone area tab.

Route 17 - please see the Folkestone area tab.

Route 18 - please see the Folkestone area tab.

Route 21/21A buses will run an hourly service on route 21 only. Route 21A will NOT operate.

Route 22 buses will run an hourly service between the city centre  and London Road, The Square.

Route 23 buses will run an hourly service. Route 23A will NOT operate.

Route 25 buses will run a special timetable with buses  every 20 minutes. There will be extended operating hours and a connection from Canterbury bus station to the 0800 NHS hopper bus from the K&C Hospital.

Route 27 buses will run two return journeys only. 

Route 43 - please see the Dover area tab.

Route 89 buses will run to a special timetable with buses up to every hour. 

Route 649 buses will be operated by Stagecoach from Monday 6 April. 

Triangle  buses will run  every 20 minutes. All buses will operate via Greenhill and Broomfield.  There will be additional morning and evening buses for key workers.

Uni 1 buses will not operate – see Triangle.

Uni 2 buses will not operate – see Triangle.

On Sundays and Bank Holidays, normal Sunday and bank holiday timetables will operate.

Dover. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply..

Route 12 buses will run to a special timetable.

Route 15 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements.

Route 43 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements.

Route 61 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements.

Route 62 buses will run to a special hourly timetable

Route 63 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements.

Route 68 buses will run to a normal school holiday service

Routes 80/81 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements with no service after 18:00.

Route 82, route 83 and route 84 buses will run to a special reduced timetable.

Route 89 and route 92 buses will run to a special timetable.

Route 90 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements.

Route 91 buses will run to a special timetable approximately every 2 hours during off-peak.

Route 93 buses will run to a normal school holiday service, from 5 April.

Route 102 - please see  the Folkestone area tab.

On Sundays and Bank Holidays, normal Sunday and bank holiday timetables will operate.

Eastbourne. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply..

Route 54 buses will run to a limited timetable (three return journeys).

Folkestone. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply..

Route 10 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with peak enhancements.

Route 16 buses will run hourly between Hythe and Canterbury, enhanced to every 30 mins between Folkestone and Canterbury. No service after 20:00.

Route 17 buses will run to a special timetable.

Route 18 buses will run to a special timetable.

Route 19 buses will not operate.

Routes 71/71A buses will run half-hourly, between the two routes. There will be no service after 2030 in the evening.

Route 73 buses will run hourly.

Route 76 buses will run half hourly.

Route 91 buses will run to a special timetable approximately every two hours during the daytime.

Routes 102/103/105 buses will run every two hours between Dover and Rye, enhanced to every half-hour between Folkestone and New Romney. There will be no service after 2100 in the evening.

Route 104 buses will run to a normal timetable.

On Sundays and Bank Holidays, normal Sunday and bank holiday timetables will operate.

Hastings. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply.

Route 7 buses will operate a special limited timetable, following feedback from key workers. 

Route 23/23B buses will operate a special limited timetable between Hastings town centre and Hollington via Filsham Valley, following feedback from key workers.  For journeys via Elphinstone Road and Pilot Road, please see route 2 (Hastings - Northiam).

Route 24 buses will not operate.

Route 26/26A buses will run to a Sunday timetable with some additional early morning and evening journeys for key workers.

Route 27 buses will operate a special limited timetable, following feedback from key workers. 

Route 28 buses will run to a Sunday timetable with some additional early morning journeys for key workers. 

Route 95, 96 & 97 buses will operate a special limited timetable, following feedback from key workers. 

Route 98 buses will operate a special limited timetable, following feedback from key workers. The new timetable  will  provide additional journeys linking Conquest Hospital Hollington with Bexhill as well as Hailsham with Bexhill. A peak return journey is also provided for essential journeys to Ashdown House and Conquest Hospital, with some additional off peak journeys too. There is a return off peak trip running between Bexhill and Hailsham, a change of bus is required at Hailsham (route 51) for passengers continuing to and from Eastbourne via Polegate. 

Route 99 buses will run a special hourly timetable with  additional early morning journeys to help key workers travel.

Route 312, 313 & 342 buses will operate a special limited timetable. As the A268 Rye Road between Playden and Rye is shut due to roadworks, route 312 will take a special diversion route combining routes 312 and 313. From Rye, journeys will operate to Tenterden via Broad Oak, Northiam, Beckley, Iden, Wittersham and Smallhythe. Journeys between Rye Harbour and Rye Station will continue with the same line of route.

Route 347 buses will operate a special limited timetable, following feedback from key workers. 

Route 349 buses will run to a special timetable between Hastings and Hawkhurst.

On Sundays and Bank Holidays, normal Sunday and bank holiday timetables will operate.

Thanet. On Mondays to Saturdays the following timetables will apply..

Route 8/8X buses will run a Sunday service with an additional morning journeys to Canterbury connect with service 25, to Kent and Canterbury hospital. The evening service is withdrawn. Route 8X buses are diverted to serve Northdown Park.

Route 9/9X buses will run four journeys in each direction.

Route 11 buses will run two return journeys in the morning, with a round trip to Plucks Gutter.

Route 32 buses will run every 50 minutes.

Route 33 buses will run to a reduced off peak service with two journeys from Margate to Ramsgate and three journeys from Ramsgate to Margate.

Route 34 buses will run hourly between Minnis Bay and Margate only. The QEQM hospital, Newington and Ramsgate are served by the LOOP route.

Route 37 buses will run two return trips only.

Route 45 buses will run to a special timetable.

Route 48 buses will run two return trips in the afternoon only.

Route 48A buses will not operate.

LOOP buses will run  every 15 minutes with extended operating hours.

On Sundays and Bank Holidays, normal Sunday and bank holiday timetables will operate.

Following our announcement that the section of the M2 route between Chatham Maritime and London (North Greenwich ) will cease to operate from 28 March, we can now confirm that the last day of operation for the route (including the section between Canterbury and Chatham Waterfront Bus Station) will be Saturday 28 March. We know this will be disappointing news if you were intending to continue to use the service, but we want to say a big thank you to everyone who has travelled with us. These are uncertain and unsettling times and we really appreciate your understanding.