Bus from Ramsgate (Kent) to Birchington-on-Sea
3 direct routes · 21–41 min · first bus 07:05, last bus 15:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birchington-on-Sea as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ramsgate, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Stagecoach South East | ~21 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 15:11 | Ellington Infant School (adj) | Railway Station (o/s) | Manston & Acol |
| 48A | Stagecoach South East | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | Queen's House (opp) | Epple Road (opp) | Manston & Westgate-on-Sea |
| 942 | Stagecoach South East | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Arundel Road (opp) | The Square (Stop A) | Minster & Acol |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ramsgate 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 48 bus, 48A bus or 942 bus timetable.
Fares from Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea
- £3.00 adult single on the 48 (Stagecoach South East)
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 Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea?
3 routes run directly from Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea: the 48 (Stagecoach South East), the 48A (Stagecoach South East), the 942 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 48, 5 times each weekday — board at Ellington Infant School (adj) and get off at Railway Station (o/s), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea?
Between 21 minutes on the 48 and 41 on the 942, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Manston, Acol on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:05 and the last around 15:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea?
An adult single from Ramsgate to Birchington-on-Sea is £3.00 on the 48 (Stagecoach South East), from Ellington Infant School (adj) to Railway Station (o/s). 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.