18A Canterbury to Ashford via Sellindge, Willesborough

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:57, last bus 16:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Ashford from Bus Station (Bay C5): 16:15

Next towards Canterbury from Park Street (Stop A): tomorrow 06:57

Wanted a different 18A? 13 other bus routes are numbered 18A elsewhere in the UK — see every 18A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Ashford Park Street · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 16:15
Bus Station (Bay C5) 16:15
The Gap (opp) 16:21
Simon Langton Boys' School Grounds (in) 16:23
The Granville (adj) 16:28
Phone Box (adj) 16:31
Hardres Court Farm (adj) 16:33
The Hop Pocket (adj) 16:39
Post Office (opp) 16:46
Stone Street Junction (N-bound) 17:00
Stone Street (SW-bound) 17:04
The County Members (adj) 17:07
Dukes Head (opp) 17:13
The Woolpack (adj) 17:18
Hatch Park (opp) 17:20
Mersham Turn (adj) 17:25
Tesco Crooksfoot (adj) 17:30
Park Street (Stop B) 17:40

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 18A 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 →

Fares on the 18A

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South East before you travel.

Tickets on the 18A

Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Single · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider · Ashford DayRider

…and 73 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South East.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 18A

18A towards Ashford

All 55 stops
  1. Bus Station (Bay C5) Canterbury
  2. Health Centre (opp) Canterbury
  3. Ethelbert Road (opp) Canterbury
  4. Cowdrey Place (adj) Canterbury
  5. Kent Cricket Ground (opp) Canterbury
  6. The Gap (opp) Nackington
  7. Simon Langton Boys' School Grounds (in) Nackington
  8. Merton Lane (opp) Nackington
  9. War Memorial (opp) Nackington
  10. The Granville (adj) Street End
  11. Phone Box (adj) Lower Hardres
  12. Hardres Court Farm (adj) Upper Hardres
  13. The Hop Pocket (adj) Bossingham
  14. Homeside Farm (opp) Bossingham
  15. Split Lane (adj) Stelling Minnis
  16. Bower Farm House (adj) Stelling Minnis
  17. Post Office (opp) Stelling Minnis
  18. Six Mile Garage (adj) Lymbridge Green
  19. Tumulus Farm (opp) Stowting
  20. Roundwood Hall (opp) Stowting
  21. Farthing Common (adj) Stowting
  22. Hempton Hill Bottom (SW-bound) Monks Horton
  23. Stone Street Junction (N-bound) Stanford
  24. Stone Street (SW-bound) Newingreen
  25. Belcaire Close (opp) Lympne
  26. Harman Avenue (opp) Lympne
  27. The County Members (adj) Lympne
  28. Lympne Place (adj) Lympne
  29. Reach Road (adj) Lympne
  30. Industrial Estate (opp) Lympne
  31. Barrow Hill Farm (opp) Sellindge
  32. Meadow Grove (adj) Sellindge
  33. Swan Lane (opp) Sellindge
  34. Dukes Head (opp) Sellindge
  35. Harringe Lane (adj) Sellindge
  36. Cooper's Lane (adj) Sellindge
  37. Andrews Close (opp) Brabourne Lees
  38. Pound Lane (opp) Brabourne Lees
  39. Ramstone Close (adj) Brabourne Lees
  40. Bridge Road (opp) Brabourne Lees
  41. The Woolpack (adj) Brabourne Lees
  42. Ridgeway Terrace (adj) Smeeth
  43. Joe Farm (opp) Smeeth
  44. Hatch Park (opp) Smeeth
  45. Mersham Turn (adj) Mersham
  46. Bockham Lane (opp) Mersham
  47. Tesco Crooksfoot (adj) Willesborough
  48. Church Road (adj) Willesborough
  49. Waterside (adj) Willesborough
  50. Hythe Road The New Fox Inn (adj) Willesborough
  51. The Norton Knatchbull School (opp) Ashford
  52. Mabledon Avenue (adj) Ashford
  53. Star Road (opp) Ashford
  54. East Hill (adj) Ashford
  55. Park Street (Stop B) Ashford

18A towards Canterbury

All 52 stops
  1. Park Street (Stop A) Ashford
  2. East Hill (opp) Ashford
  3. Star Road (adj) Ashford
  4. Mabledon Avenue (opp) Ashford
  5. The Norton Knatchbull School (adj) Ashford
  6. Hythe Road The New Fox Inn (opp) Willesborough
  7. Waterside (opp) Willesborough
  8. Church Road (opp) Willesborough
  9. Tesco Crooksfoot (opp) Willesborough
  10. Mersham Turn (opp) Mersham
  11. Joe Farm (adj) Smeeth
  12. Ridgeway Terrace (opp) Smeeth
  13. The Woolpack (opp) Brabourne Lees
  14. Bridge Road (adj) Brabourne Lees
  15. Ramstone Close (opp) Brabourne Lees
  16. Pound Lane (adj) Brabourne Lees
  17. Andrews Close (adj) Brabourne Lees
  18. Cooper's Lane (opp) Sellindge
  19. Harringe Lane (opp) Sellindge
  20. Dukes Head (adj) Sellindge
  21. Swan Lane (adj) Sellindge
  22. Meadow Grove (opp) Sellindge
  23. Barrow Hill Farm (adj) Sellindge
  24. Industrial Estate (adj) Lympne
  25. Reach Road (opp) Lympne
  26. Lympne Place (opp) Lympne
  27. The County Members (opp) Lympne
  28. Harman Avenue (adj) Lympne
  29. Belcaire Close (adj) Lympne
  30. Stone Street (NE-bound) Newingreen
  31. Stone Street Junction (N-bound) Stanford
  32. Hempton Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Monks Horton
  33. Farthing Common (opp) Stowting
  34. Roundwood Hall (adj) Stowting
  35. Tumulus Farm (adj) Stowting
  36. Six Mile Garage (opp) Lymbridge Green
  37. Bower Farm House (opp) Stelling Minnis
  38. Split Lane (opp) Stelling Minnis
  39. Homeside Farm (adj) Bossingham
  40. The Hop Pocket (opp) Bossingham
  41. Hardres Court Farm (opp) Upper Hardres
  42. Phone Box (opp) Lower Hardres
  43. The Granville (opp) Street End
  44. War Memorial (adj) Nackington
  45. Merton Lane (adj) Nackington
  46. Simon Langton Boys' School (o/s) Nackington
  47. The Gap (adj) Nackington
  48. Kent Cricket Ground (adj) Canterbury
  49. Cowdrey Place (opp) Canterbury
  50. Ethelbert Road (adj) Canterbury
  51. Health Centre (adj) Canterbury
  52. Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury

Towns & areas on this route

AshfordCanterburyWillesboroughSellindgeBrabourne LeesLympneMershamStelling MinnisNackingtonSmeethStowtingBossingham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18A bus?

The first 18A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18A bus?

The last 18A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18A bus cost?

Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 18A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 18A 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 18A bus?

The 18A is operated by Stagecoach South East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.