15 Dover Pencester Road ↔ Canterbury Bus Station

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:13, last bus 23:35. 108 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 15 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Canterbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Saturday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Sunday towards Dover Pencester Road · Monday to Friday towards Dover Pencester Road · Saturday towards Dover Pencester Road · Sunday
15 towards Canterbury Bus Station — Monday to Friday (54 journeys)
Pencester Road (Stop B) 06:1306:3306:5307:1507:3507:3508:0008:0008:0508:3508:3508:3508:5809:1809:3509:3809:5810:1810:3510:3810:5811:1811:3511:3811:5812:1812:3512:3812:5813:1813:3513:3813:5814:1814:3514:3814:5815:1815:3515:3816:0316:2316:3516:5017:1017:3017:3517:5018:1518:3519:3020:3021:4022:55
Templeside (opp) 06:2406:4407:0607:3007:5407:5008:1408:1908:1508:5408:4908:4509:1309:3309:4509:5310:1310:3310:4510:5311:1311:3311:4511:5312:1312:3312:4512:5313:1313:3313:4513:5314:1314:3314:4514:5415:1415:3415:4515:5516:1916:3816:4517:0517:2517:4417:4518:0318:2818:4819:4320:4321:5323:08
The Lydden Bell (adj) 06:2906:4907:1207:3607:5907:5408:1808:2408:1908:5808:5308:4909:1709:3709:4909:5710:1710:3710:4910:5711:1711:3711:4911:5712:1712:3712:4912:5713:1713:3713:4913:5714:1714:3714:4914:5815:1815:3815:4916:0016:2416:4216:4917:0917:2917:4817:4918:0718:3218:5219:4720:4721:5723:12
Old Gate Inn (NW-bound) 06:4007:0007:2407:4808:1408:0608:3008:3908:3009:0909:0409:0009:3009:5010:0010:1010:3010:5011:0011:1011:3011:5012:0012:1012:3012:5013:0013:1013:3013:5014:0014:1014:3014:5015:0015:1115:3115:5116:0016:1316:3716:5517:0017:2217:4218:0118:0018:2018:4519:0419:5820:5822:0823:23
Bus Station (arrivals) 06:4707:0707:3207:5608:2408:1408:3808:5208:3809:1909:1209:0809:3609:5610:0810:1610:3610:5611:0811:1611:3611:5612:0812:1612:3612:5613:0813:1613:3613:5614:0814:1614:3614:5615:0815:1715:3915:5916:0816:1916:4317:0117:0817:2817:4818:0718:0818:2518:5019:0920:0521:0522:1523:30

Route map

All stops on route 15

15 towards Canterbury Bus Station

  1. Pencester Road (Stop B) Dover
  2. Priory Street (Stop F) Dover
  3. Charlton Centre (Stop L) Dover
  4. Templar Street (adj) Dover
  5. Shooter's Hill (adj) Dover
  6. Cherry Tree Avenue (opp) Buckland
  7. Eric Road (adj) Buckland
  8. Buckland Bridge (adj) Buckland
  9. Dodd's Lane (opp) Buckland
  10. Pilgrims Way (opp) River
  11. Whitfield Hill Bottom (opp) River
  12. The Railway Bell (opp) Kearsney
  13. Wellington Road (opp) Temple Ewell
  14. Bassingham Court (opp) Temple Ewell
  15. Templeside (opp) Temple Ewell
  16. Stonehall (opp) Lydden
  17. Old Police Houses (W-bound) Lydden
  18. Warren Lane (adj) Lydden
  19. The Lydden Bell (adj) Lydden
  20. Rectory Lane West (adj) Barham Downs
  21. Out Elmstead Lane East (adj) Barham Downs
  22. Kingston Turning (adj) Barham Downs
  23. Renville Cottages (adj) Canterbury
  24. Old Gate Inn (NW-bound) Canterbury
  25. School Passage (adj) Canterbury
  26. Barton Road (opp) Canterbury
  27. St Lawrence Road (adj) Canterbury
  28. St Augustine's Road (opp) Canterbury
  29. Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
  30. Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury

15 towards Dover Pencester Road

  1. Bus Station (Bay D4) Canterbury
  2. Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
  3. St Augustine's Road (adj) Canterbury
  4. St Lawrence Road (opp) Canterbury
  5. Barton Road (adj) Canterbury
  6. School Passage (opp) Canterbury
  7. Old Gate Inn (SE-bound) Canterbury
  8. New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal Canterbury
  9. Renville Cottages (opp) Canterbury
  10. Kingston Turning (opp) Barham Downs
  11. Rectory Lane East (opp) Barham Downs
  12. Out Elmstead Lane East (opp) Barham Downs
  13. Old Police Houses (E-bound) Lydden
  14. The Lydden Bell (opp) Lydden
  15. Warren Lane (opp) Lydden
  16. Stonehall (adj) Lydden
  17. Bassingham Court (adj) Temple Ewell
  18. Templeside (adj) Temple Ewell
  19. Wellington Road (adj) Temple Ewell
  20. The Railway Bell (o/s) Kearsney
  21. Whitfield Hill Bottom (adj) River
  22. Pilgrims Way (adj) River
  23. Carlsden Close (adj) Crabble
  24. Buckland Bridge (opp) Buckland
  25. Cherry Tree Avenue (before) Buckland
  26. Charlton Primary School (o/s) Dover
  27. Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
  28. Dofras Place (adj) Dover
  29. Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

CanterburyDoverRiverTemple EwellBucklandCrabbleLyddenBarham DownsKearsney

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 15 bus?

The first 15 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:13 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 15 bus?

The last 15 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 15 bus cost?

The 15 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 15 bus?

The 15 is operated by Stagecoach South East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.