New Dover Road Park and Ride
Buses P3, 007 & 15 and 2 more run from New Dover Road Park and Ride into Canterbury. On weekdays the P3 runs from 07:00 to 19:20, about every 8 minutes during the day.
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Next buses from New Dover Road Park and Ride as of 11:10
Scheduled times from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open a stop below for live tracking.
Buses from New Dover Road Park and Ride
- P3 Canterbury New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal → Canterbury Whitefriars into Canterbury Stagecoach South East weekdays 07:00–19:20 · every 8 min
- 007 Victoria → Dover via Canterbury, Folkestone National Express weekdays 05:15–10:00
- 15 Dover → Canterbury via River, Temple Ewell Stagecoach South East weekdays 20:20–23:40
- 16 Folkestone → Canterbury via Hawkinge, Denton Stagecoach South East weekdays 19:55–23:20
- P4 Canterbury New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal → Canterbury Kent Cricket Ground Stagecoach South East weekdays 18:00–20:06
Live tracking at New Dover Road Park and Ride
- New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal Park and Ride Car Park
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from New Dover Road Park and Ride?
On weekdays the first P3 leaves New Dover Road Park and Ride at 07:00 and the last at 19:20. On Saturdays, 07:00 to 19:20. On Sundays, 09:45 to 16:45. Counting every route, buses leave from 07:00 to 23:40. Times are departures from the site; the last bus back is below.
What time is the last bus back to New Dover Road Park and Ride?
The last P3 back to New Dover Road Park and Ride leaves St Augustine's Road (adj) at 19:12 on weekdays, 19:12 on Saturdays & 17:07 on Sundays. That is the last departure from town heading for the car park, from the operators' timetables — bank holidays can differ.
How often do buses run from New Dover Road Park and Ride?
The P3 runs about every 8 minutes during the day on weekdays, and 4 other routes call here too — 110 bus departures from the site on a normal weekday.
Does New Dover Road Park and Ride run on Sundays?
Yes — 36 departures on a Sunday, from 09:45 to 16:45. Bank holiday times can differ, so check the route before you travel.
How much does New Dover Road Park and Ride cost?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (National Express, Stagecoach South East), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Canterbury, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.