Bus from Sandwich to Middle Deal
5 direct routes · 21–40 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 18:35 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:55, last bus 17:55.
Next buses to Middle Deal as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sandwich, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Stagecoach South East | ~40 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:25 | 18:35 | Guildhall (Stop A) | Grange Road (adj) | Woodnesborough, Eastry, Betteshanger, Finglesham, Burgess Green & Sholden |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 80A, 81A, X1, 81B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80A | Stagecoach South East | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Grange Road (adj) | Worth, Hacklinge & Sholden |
| 81A | Stagecoach South East | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Grange Road (adj) | Eastry, Betteshanger, Northbourne, Little Mongeham & Great Mongeham |
| X1 | Bayliss Executive Travel | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Grange Road (adj) | Sholden |
| 81B | Stagecoach South East | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Grange Road (adj) | Eastry, Betteshanger, Finglesham, Burgess Green & Sholden |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sandwich 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 81 bus, 80A bus, 81A bus, X1 bus or 81B bus timetable.
Fares from Sandwich to Middle Deal
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 Sandwich to Middle Deal?
5 routes run directly from Sandwich to Middle Deal: the 81 (Stagecoach South East), the 80A (Stagecoach South East), the 81A (Stagecoach South East), the X1 (Bayliss Executive Travel), the 81B (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 81, 12 times each weekday — board at Guildhall (Stop A) and get off at Grange Road (adj), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandwich to Middle Deal?
Between 21 minutes on the 80A and 40 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Woodnesborough, Eastry, Betteshanger, Finglesham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sandwich to Middle Deal?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 18:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sandwich to Middle Deal?
Adult singles from Sandwich to Middle Deal: £3.00 on the 81, 81A and 81B (Stagecoach South East). 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.