17 Middelburg Square ↔ Canterbury Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:18, last bus 18:35. 39 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 17 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.
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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 Middelburg Square · Monday to Friday towards Middelburg Square · Saturday towards Middelburg Square · Sunday
| Coolinge Lane (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:40 | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middelburg Square (Stop F2) | 07:10 | 07:10 | 07:30 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 11:10 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:20 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:35 |
| Cheriton Post Office (opp) | 07:18 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 08:49 | 08:49 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 11:19 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 13:49 | 14:29 | 16:02 | 15:59 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:44 |
| Wesley Terrace (opp) | 07:32 | 07:32 | 07:52 | 09:03 | 09:03 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:33 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:43 | 16:20 | 16:13 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 18:58 |
| The Rose and Crown (opp) | 07:39 | 07:39 | 07:59 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:40 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:50 | 16:28 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 19:05 |
| Primary School (adj) | 07:53 | 07:53 | 08:13 | 09:22 | 09:24 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:52 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 15:02 | 16:40 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 19:17 |
| The Street (adj) | 07:56 | 07:56 | 08:16 | 09:25 | 09:27 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:55 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 15:05 | 16:43 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 19:20 |
| The Bridge Arms (opp) | 08:03 | 08:03 | 08:23 | 09:30 | 09:31 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 12:00 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 14:30 | 15:11 | 16:49 | 16:41 | 17:00 | 18:01 | 19:26 |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 08:29 | 08:13 | 08:33 | 09:40 | 09:43 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 12:10 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 14:40 | 15:23 | 17:06 | 16:58 | 17:10 | 18:18 | 19:38 |
Route map
All stops on route 17
17 towards Canterbury Bus Station
- Coolinge Lane (adj) Folkestone
- Dixwell Road (E-bound) Folkestone
- The Metropole (opp) Folkestone
- Trinity Gardens (adj) Folkestone
- Sandgate Road (E-bound) Folkestone
- Middelburg Square (Stop F2) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) Folkestone
- Julian Road (opp) Folkestone
- Morrisons (opp) Folkestone
- Cemetery (adj) Folkestone
- Limes Road (adj) Folkestone
- St George's Road (adj) Cheriton
- Ilex Road (opp) Cheriton
- Cheriton Post Office (opp) Cheriton
- Hawkins Road (opp) Cheriton
- Longport Police Station (opp) Eurotunnel Terminal
- Newington Turn (opp) Newington
- Beachborough Crossroads (just after) Newington
- Temple Court (opp) Beachborough
- Beachborough Park (adj) Beachborough
- Little Beachborough (opp) Beachborough
- St Marys Drive (adj) Etchinghill
- The Gatekeeper (opp) Etchinghill
- Newbarn Corner (NW-bound) Etchinghill
- Mayfield Road (adj) Lyminge
- Wesley Terrace (opp) Lyminge
- Sibton Park Gates (adj) Lyminge
- Silverlands Road (adj) Lyminge
- Ottinge Crossroads (NE-bound) Ottinge
- Bereforstal Farm (opp) Ottinge
- Old Road (adj) Elham
- Collards Lane (adj) Elham
- The Rose and Crown (opp) Elham
- War Memorial (adj) Elham
- Parsonage Farm (opp) Elham
- Worldswonder Farm (adj) Elham
- Bladbean Turning (adj) Wingmore
- Palm Tree House (adj) Wingmore
- Vineyard (adj) Breach
- Old Chalkpit (opp) Derringstone
- Mill Lane (opp) Derringstone
- Brickfield Road (opp) Derringstone
- Primary School (adj) Barham
- The Shrubbery (adj) Barham
- Out Elmstead Lane West (opp) Barham
- The Black Robin (adj) Kingston
- The Street (adj) Kingston
- Rose Lane (adj) Bishopsbourne
- Bishopsbourne Turn (adj) Bishopsbourne
- Higham Lane (opp) Bridge
- The Bridge Arms (opp) Bridge
- Conyngham Lane (opp) Bridge
- Station Road (adj) Bridge
- Renville Cottages (adj) Canterbury
- St Anselm's School (adj) Canterbury
- Simon Langton Girls' School (adj) Canterbury
- Kent Cricket Ground (adj) Canterbury
- Cowdrey Place (opp) Canterbury
- Ethelbert Road (adj) Canterbury
- Health Centre (adj) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
17 towards Middelburg Square
- Bus Station (Bay D1) Canterbury
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (opp) Canterbury
- Barton Road (adj) Canterbury
- School Passage (opp) Canterbury
- Old Gate Inn (SE-bound) Canterbury
- Health Centre (opp) Canterbury
- Ethelbert Road (opp) Canterbury
- Cowdrey Place (adj) Canterbury
- Kent Cricket Ground (opp) Canterbury
- Simon Langton Girls' School (opp) Canterbury
- St Anselm's School (opp) Canterbury
- St Anselm's School Grounds (o/s) Canterbury
- Renville Cottages (opp) Canterbury
- The Lodge (adj) Bridge
- Conyngham Lane (adj) Bridge
- The Bridge Arms (adj) Bridge
- The Steps (adj) Bridge
- Higham Lane (adj) Bridge
- Bishopsbourne Turn (opp) Bishopsbourne
- Rose Lane (opp) Bishopsbourne
- The Street (opp) Kingston
- The Black Robin (opp) Kingston
- Out Elmstead Lane West (adj) Barham
- The Shrubbery (opp) Barham
- Primary School (opp) Barham
- The Grove (adj) Derringstone
- Mill Lane (adj) Derringstone
- Brickfield Road (adj) Derringstone
- Old Chalkpit (adj) Derringstone
- Vineyard (opp) Breach
- Palm Tree House (opp) Wingmore
- Bladbean Turning (opp) Wingmore
- Worldswonder Farm (opp) Elham
- Parsonage Farm (adj) Elham
- War Memorial (opp) Elham
- The Rose and Crown (adj) Elham
- Old Road (opp) Elham
- Collards Lane (opp) Elham
- Bereforstal Farm (adj) Ottinge
- Ottinge Crossroads (SW-bound) Ottinge
- Sibton Park Gates (opp) Lyminge
- Silverlands Road (opp) Lyminge
- The Sidings (adj) Lyminge
- Mayfield Road (opp) Lyminge
- Newbarn Corner (SE-bound) Etchinghill
- The Gatekeeper (adj) Etchinghill
- St Mary's Drive (opp) Etchinghill
- Little Beachborough (adj) Beachborough
- Temple Court (adj) Beachborough
- Beachborough Park (opp) Beachborough
- Beachborough Crossroads (just before) Newington
- Newington Turn (adj) Newington
- Longport Police Station (adj) Eurotunnel Terminal
- Weymouth Road (adj) Cheriton
- Hawkins Road (adj) Cheriton
- Cheriton Post Office (adj) Cheriton
- Ilex Road (adj) Cheriton
- St George's Road (opp) Cheriton
- Harvey Grammar School (o/s) Folkestone
- Morrisons (adj) Folkestone
- Julian Road (adj) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A) Folkestone
- Connaught Road (adj) Folkestone
- Middelburg Square (Stop F2) Folkestone
- Trinity Gardens (opp) Folkestone
- The Metropole (adj) Folkestone
- Dixwell Road (W-bound) Folkestone
- Coolinge Lane (opp) Folkestone
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Jun 2026 Operating between Brighton and Horsham given service number 17 effective from 01 June 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CanterburyFolkestoneCheritonBarhamElhamLymingeBridgeDerringstoneBeachboroughEtchinghillOttingeWingmore
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 17 bus?
The first 17 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 17 bus?
The last 17 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 17 bus cost?
The 17 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 17 bus?
The 17 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.