Bus from St Stephens (Canterbury) to Whitstable
5 direct routes · 13–39 min · first bus 10:06, last bus 18:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitstable as of 10:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Stephens, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Stagecoach South East | ~38 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:06 | 18:01 | The Archbishop's School (adj) | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 916, 914, 917, 915
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | Stagecoach South East | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:16 | 16:16 | The Archbishop's School (adj) | Railway Station (adj) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:27 | 16:27 | The Archbishop's School (adj) | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | The Archbishop's School (adj) | Cherry Orchard (adj) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:31 | 15:31 | The Archbishop's School (adj) | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Stephens 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 5 bus, 916 bus, 914 bus, 917 bus or 915 bus timetable.
Fares from St Stephens to Whitstable
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 Stephens to Whitstable?
5 routes run directly from St Stephens to Whitstable: the 5 (Stagecoach South East), the 916 (Stagecoach South East), the 914 (Stagecoach South East), the 917 (Stagecoach South East), the 915 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 5, 4 times each weekday — board at The Archbishop's School (adj) and get off at Harbour Street (S-bound), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Stephens to Whitstable?
Between 13 minutes on the 917 and 39 on the 915, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tyler Hill, Radfall on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Stephens to Whitstable?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 10:06 and the last around 18:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Stephens to Whitstable?
Adult singles from St Stephens to Whitstable: £3.00 on the 5, 916, 914, 917 and 915 (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.