Bus from Whitstable to St Stephens (Canterbury)
5 direct routes · 16–38 min · first bus 06:44, last bus 16:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Stephens (Canterbury) as of 08:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitstable, 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 | 7 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:44 | 16:50 | Horsebridge (adj) | The Archbishop's School (opp) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
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 | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | The Monument (adj) | The Archbishop's School (opp) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Horsebridge (adj) | The Archbishop's School (opp) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Cherry Orchard (opp) | The Archbishop's School (opp) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | The Monument (adj) | The Archbishop's School (opp) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitstable 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 Whitstable to St Stephens
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 Whitstable to St Stephens?
5 routes run directly from Whitstable to St Stephens: 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, 7 times each weekday — board at Horsebridge (adj) and get off at The Archbishop's School (opp), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitstable to St Stephens?
Between 16 minutes on the 917 and 38 on the 5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Radfall, Tyler Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitstable to St Stephens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:44 and the last around 16:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitstable to St Stephens?
Adult singles from Whitstable to St Stephens: £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.