Bus from Linton (Kent) to Shepway
8 direct routes · 6–40 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 21:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Shepway as of 05:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Linton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~9 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 9 | 06:07 | 21:10 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | — |
| 5 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 19:22 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 27, 576, 527, 14, 642, 643
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Nu-Venture | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 15:07 | 17:40 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | — |
| 576 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:13 | 15:13 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | — |
| 527 | Nu-Venture | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | — |
| 14 | Nu-Venture | ~8 min | 1 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only | 10:08 | 10:08 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) | — |
| 642 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:03 | 15:03 | Cornwallis Academy (in) | Mangravet Avenue (adj) | Boughton Monchelsea, Chart Sutton & Langley |
| 643 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Linton Corner (N-bound) | Sutton Road Cemetery (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Linton 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 89 bus, 5 bus, 27 bus, 576 bus, 527 bus, 14 bus, 642 bus or 643 bus timetable.
Fares from Linton to Shepway
- £4.10 adult single on the 5, 576, 642 and 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.50 adult single on the 14 (Nu-Venture) — 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 Linton to Shepway?
8 routes run directly from Linton to Shepway: the 89 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 5 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 27 (Nu-Venture), the 576 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 527 (Nu-Venture), the 14 (Nu-Venture), the 642 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 89, 27 times each weekday — board at Linton Corner (N-bound) and get off at The Wheatsheaf (N-bound), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Linton to Shepway?
Between 6 minutes on the 27 and 40 on the 642, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Linton to Shepway?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 21:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Linton to Shepway?
Adult singles from Linton to Shepway: £4.10 on the 5, 576, 642 and 643 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.50 on the 14 (Nu-Venture). The 5, the 576, the 14, the 642 and the 643 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.