Bus from St Peters (Broadstairs) to Birchington-on-Sea
4 direct routes · 27–59 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 15:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birchington-on-Sea as of 14:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Peters, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8X | Stagecoach South East | ~45 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 11 | 06:36 | 07:42 | Railway Bridge (W-bound) | Epple Road (opp) | Margate & Westgate-on-Sea |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8A, 942, 944
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A | Stagecoach South East | ~59 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 07:38 | Railway Bridge (W-bound) | Epple Road (opp) | Margate & Westgate-on-Sea |
| 942 | Stagecoach South East | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:31 | 15:31 | Dane Court Gardens (opp) | Epple Road (opp) | Margate & Westgate-on-Sea |
| 944 | Stagecoach South East | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:01 | 15:01 | Dane Court Gardens (opp) | Epple Road (opp) | Margate & Westgate-on-Sea |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Peters 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 8A bus, 942 bus or 944 bus timetable.
Fares from St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea
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 St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea?
4 routes run directly from St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea: the 8X (Stagecoach South East), the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 942 (Stagecoach South East), the 944 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 8X, 3 times each weekday — board at Railway Bridge (W-bound) and get off at Epple Road (opp), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea?
Between 27 minutes on the 942 and 59 on the 8A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Margate, Westgate-on-Sea on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 15:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea?
Adult singles from St Peters to Birchington-on-Sea: £3.00 on the 8X, 8A, 942 and 944 (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.