Bus from Whitstable to University of Kent
7 direct routes · 13–36 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to University of Kent as of 12:54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Stagecoach South East | ~26 min | 35 | Sat 31 · Sun 15 | 05:38 | 23:09 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | St Edmund's School (adj) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 401 | Stagecoach South East | ~25 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 21 | 07:18 | 23:39 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Keynes College (Stop A) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 5 | Stagecoach South East | ~35 min | 7 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:44 | 16:50 | Horsebridge (adj) | Alcroft Grange (S-bound) | 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 | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | The Monument (adj) | Alcroft Grange (S-bound) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Horsebridge (adj) | Alcroft Grange (S-bound) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Cherry Orchard (opp) | Alcroft Grange (S-bound) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | The Monument (adj) | Alcroft Grange (S-bound) | 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 400 bus, 401 bus, 5 bus, 916 bus, 914 bus, 917 bus or 915 bus timetable.
Fares from Whitstable to University of Kent
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 University of Kent?
7 routes run directly from Whitstable to University of Kent: the 400 (Stagecoach South East), the 401 (Stagecoach South East), 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 400, 35 times each weekday — board at Harbour Street (S-bound) and get off at St Edmund's School (adj), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitstable to University of Kent?
Between 13 minutes on the 917 and 36 on the 914, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pean Hill, Blean, Rough Common on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitstable to University of Kent?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitstable to University of Kent?
Adult singles from Whitstable to University of Kent: £3.00 on the 400, 401, 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.