1A Ashford Park Street ↔ Canterbury Bus Station

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 17:20, last bus 18:30. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 1A 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 · Saturday towards Ashford Park Street · Monday to Friday towards Ashford Park Street · Saturday
1A towards Canterbury Bus Station — Saturday (2 journeys)
Park Street (Stop C) 07:4009:10
Village Hall (opp) 07:5809:28
Felborough Close (on) 08:0409:34
The Local (opp) 08:1109:41
Old Church Way (adj) 08:1409:44
Railway Station (NW-bound) 08:2209:52
Ashenden Close (opp) 08:2909:59
Bus Station (arrivals) 08:3910:09

Route map

All stops on route 1A

1A towards Canterbury Bus Station

  1. Park Street (Stop C) Ashford
  2. North Street (Stop E) Ashford
  3. Heathfield Road (opp) Ashford
  4. Bybrook Barn (adj) Bybrook
  5. Bybrook Road (adj) Bybrook
  6. Penlee Point (NE-bound) Bybrook
  7. Burton Road (opp) Kennington
  8. Park Road (adj) Kennington
  9. Upper Vicarage Road Post Office (opp) Kennington
  10. Tritton Fields (adj) Kennington
  11. East Mountain Lane (opp) Kennington
  12. The Street (SE-bound) Kennington
  13. The Old Mill (opp) Kennington
  14. Mushroom Farm (adj) Bilting
  15. Stour Valley View (adj) Bilting
  16. Church Lane (adj) Bilting
  17. Village Hall (opp) Godmersham
  18. Pope Street (opp) Godmersham
  19. Bagham Lane (N-bound) Chilham
  20. Felborough Close (on) Chilham
  21. The Old Alma (adj) Chilham
  22. Shalmsford Street (opp) Chartham
  23. Kingfisher Place (adj) Chartham
  24. Bolts Hill Corner (adj) Chartham
  25. Primary School (opp) Chartham
  26. Pomfret Road (adj) Chartham
  27. Arnold Road (adj) Chartham
  28. The Local (opp) Chartham
  29. Old Church Way (adj) Chartham
  30. Beech Avenue Post Box (adj) Chartham
  31. Pomfret Road (opp) Chartham
  32. Arnold Road (opp) Chartham
  33. Primary School (adj) Chartham
  34. Bolts Hill Corner (opp) Chartham
  35. The Hyde (adj) Chartham
  36. Old School (adj) Chartham
  37. Surgery (o/s) Chartham
  38. Railway Station (NW-bound) Chartham
  39. Howfield Lane (adj) Chartham Hatch
  40. Chalklands (E-bound) Thanington
  41. Tonford Lane (adj) Thanington
  42. Ashenden Close (opp) Thanington
  43. Stranger's Lane (adj) Thanington
  44. Godwin Road (adj) Thanington
  45. Ingoldsby Road (opp) Thanington
  46. Old Waterworks (NE-bound) Wincheap
  47. Hollow Lane (opp) Wincheap
  48. York Road (opp) Wincheap
  49. Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) Canterbury
  50. Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury

1A towards Ashford Park Street

  1. Bus Station (Bay B5) Canterbury
  2. Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) Canterbury
  3. York Road (adj) Wincheap
  4. Hollow Lane (adj) Wincheap
  5. Old Waterworks (W-bound) Wincheap
  6. Ingoldsby Road (adj) Thanington
  7. Godwin Road (opp) Thanington
  8. Stranger's Lane (opp) Thanington
  9. Ashenden Close (adj) Thanington
  10. Bramley Avenue (adj) Thanington
  11. Tonford Lane (opp) Thanington
  12. Chalklands (W-bound) Thanington
  13. Howfield Lane (opp) Chartham Hatch
  14. Railway Station (W-bound) Chartham
  15. Surgery (opp) Chartham
  16. Old School (opp) Chartham
  17. The Hyde (opp) Chartham
  18. Bolts Hill Corner (adj) Chartham
  19. Primary School (opp) Chartham
  20. Arnold Road (adj) Chartham
  21. Pomfret Road (adj) Chartham
  22. The Local (opp) Chartham
  23. Old Church Way (adj) Chartham
  24. Beech Avenue Post Box (adj) Chartham
  25. Pomfret Road (opp) Chartham
  26. Arnold Road (opp) Chartham
  27. Primary School (adj) Chartham
  28. Bolts Hill Corner (opp) Chartham
  29. Kingfisher Place (opp) Chartham
  30. Shalmsford Bridge (adj) Chartham
  31. The Old Alma (opp) Chilham
  32. Bagham Lane (S-bound) Chilham
  33. Felborough Close (on) Chilham
  34. Pope Street (adj) Godmersham
  35. Village Hall (adj) Godmersham
  36. Church Lane (opp) Bilting
  37. Stour Valley View (opp) Bilting
  38. Boughton Corner (SE-bound) Wye
  39. The Old Mill (o/s) Kennington
  40. East Mountain Lane (adj) Kennington
  41. Stubbs (adj) Kennington
  42. The Street (NW-bound) Kennington
  43. Tritton Fields (opp) Kennington
  44. Upper Vicarage Road Post Office (adj) Kennington
  45. Park Road (opp) Kennington
  46. Upper Vicarage Road (adj) Kennington
  47. Burton Road (adj) Kennington
  48. Penlee Point (SW-bound) Bybrook
  49. Bybrook Barn (opp) Bybrook
  50. Heathfield Road (adj) Ashford
  51. Cemetery (adj) Ashford
  52. North Street (Stop F) Ashford
  53. Park Street (Stop D) Ashford

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

AshfordCanterburyKenningtonCharthamWyeThaningtonBybrookWincheapChilhamBiltingChartham HatchGodmersham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 1A bus?

The first 1A departure on weekdays leaves at 17:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 1A bus?

The last 1A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 1A bus cost?

The 1A 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 1A bus?

The 1A 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.