1X Ashford Ashford International Railway Station ↔ Canterbury Bus Station

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:19, last bus 17:25. 17 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 1X 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 Ashford Ashford International Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Ashford Ashford International Railway Station · Saturday
1X towards Canterbury Bus Station — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) ·09:1610:1611:1612:1613:1614:16··
Park Street (Stop C) 06:1909:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2017:25
Village Hall (opp) 06:3709:4410:4411:4412:4413:4414:4415:4317:45
Felborough Close (on) 06:4209:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:4915:4917:50
Turning (opp) 06:4909:5610:5611:5612:5613:5614:5615:5617:57
Ashenden Close (opp) 06:5410:0111:0112:0113:0114:0115:0116:0118:02
Bus Station (arrivals) 07:0210:1311:1312:1313:1314:1315:1316:1318:14

Route map

All stops on route 1X

1X towards Canterbury Bus Station

  1. Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) Ashford
  2. Park Street (Stop C) Ashford
  3. North Street (Stop E) Ashford
  4. Heathfield Road (opp) Ashford
  5. Bybrook Barn (adj) Bybrook
  6. Bybrook Road (adj) Bybrook
  7. Penlee Point (NE-bound) Bybrook
  8. Burton Road (opp) Kennington
  9. Park Road (adj) Kennington
  10. Upper Vicarage Road Post Office (opp) Kennington
  11. Tritton Fields (adj) Kennington
  12. East Mountain Lane (opp) Kennington
  13. The Street (SE-bound) Kennington
  14. The Old Mill (opp) Kennington
  15. Mushroom Farm (adj) Bilting
  16. Stour Valley View (adj) Bilting
  17. Church Lane (adj) Bilting
  18. Village Hall (opp) Godmersham
  19. Pope Street (opp) Godmersham
  20. Bagham Lane (N-bound) Chilham
  21. Felborough Close (on) Chilham
  22. The Old Alma (adj) Chilham
  23. Shalmsford Street (opp) Chartham
  24. Turning (opp) Chartham
  25. Howfield Lane (adj) Chartham Hatch
  26. Chalklands (E-bound) Thanington
  27. Tonford Lane (adj) Thanington
  28. Ashenden Close (opp) Thanington
  29. Stranger's Lane (adj) Thanington
  30. Godwin Road (adj) Thanington
  31. Ingoldsby Road (opp) Thanington
  32. Old Waterworks (NE-bound) Wincheap
  33. Hollow Lane (opp) Wincheap
  34. York Road (opp) Wincheap
  35. Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) Canterbury
  36. Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury

1X towards Ashford Ashford International Railway Station

  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. Turning (adj) Chartham
  15. Shalmsford Street (adj) Chartham
  16. The Old Alma (opp) Chilham
  17. Bagham Lane (S-bound) Chilham
  18. Felborough Close (on) Chilham
  19. Pope Street (adj) Godmersham
  20. Village Hall (adj) Godmersham
  21. Stour Valley View (opp) Bilting
  22. Church Lane (opp) Bilting
  23. The Old Mill (o/s) Kennington
  24. East Mountain Lane (adj) Kennington
  25. Stubbs (adj) Kennington
  26. The Street (NW-bound) Kennington
  27. Tritton Fields (opp) Kennington
  28. Upper Vicarage Road Post Office (adj) Kennington
  29. Upper Vicarage Road (adj) Kennington
  30. Park Road (opp) Kennington
  31. Burton Road (adj) Kennington
  32. Penlee Point (SW-bound) Bybrook
  33. Bybrook Barn (opp) Bybrook
  34. Heathfield Road (adj) Ashford
  35. Cemetery (adj) Ashford
  36. North Street (Stop F) Ashford
  37. Park Street (Stop C) Ashford
  38. Wellesley Road (Stop T) Ashford
  39. Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) Ashford

Towns & areas on this route

AshfordCanterburyKenningtonCharthamThaningtonBybrookWincheapChilhamBiltingChartham HatchGodmersham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 1X bus?

The first 1X departure on weekdays leaves at 06:19 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 1X bus?

The last 1X on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 1X bus cost?

The 1X 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 1X bus?

The 1X 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.