Bus from Headcorn to Shepway
2 direct routes · about 26 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Shepway as of 08:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Headcorn, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~26 min | 28 | Sat 24 · Sun 8 | 06:30 | 22:48 | Bankfields (adj) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | Gladdish, Sutton Valence, Warmlake Corner & Langley |
| 59 | Nu-Venture | ~24 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:53 | 09:53 | Bankfields (adj) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | Gladdish, Sutton Valence, Warmlake Corner, Langley & Otham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Headcorn on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus or 59 bus timetable.
Fares from Headcorn to Shepway
- £5.10 adult single on the 12 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Headcorn to Shepway?
2 routes run directly from Headcorn to Shepway: the 12 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 59 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 12, 28 times each weekday — board at Bankfields (adj) and get off at The Wheatsheaf (N-bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Headcorn to Shepway?
Around 26 minutes on the 12, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Gladdish, Sutton Valence, Warmlake Corner, Langley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Headcorn to Shepway?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Headcorn to Shepway?
An adult single from Headcorn to Shepway is £5.10 on the 12 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Bankfields (adj) to The Wheatsheaf (N-bound). The 12 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.