21 Canterbury circular via St Stephens, Hales Place
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 08:20, last bus 14:20. 7 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:50, last 17:50. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.70 — more.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Bay A4) | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 08:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 |
| Tenterden Drive Layby (S-bound) | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 |
| Bawden Close (NE-bound) | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 |
| Sainsbury's (opp) | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
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.
Fares on the 21
Adult single £1.90 to £2.70 · Child single £1.10 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 2SainsStStph | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | – | 2FarleighRd | ||||
| £1.90 | – | £2.70 | 2StDunsLdnRd | |||
| – | – | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2StMichRd | ||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2Archbishops | |
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2HalesPlace |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 2CburyBusStn.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 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 21
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 78 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 September 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, Boxing Day, 28 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 21
21 towards Canterbury Bus Station
All 31 stops
- Bus Station (Bay A4) Canterbury
- Magistrates Court (opp) Canterbury
- St Thomas' School (opp) Northgate
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Northgate
- Malthouse Road (opp) St Stephens
- The Causeway (adj) St Stephens
- Westgate Towers (after) St Dunstans
- St Dunstan's Church (o/s) St Dunstans
- Hanscomb House (adj) St Stephens
- Nursery Walk (adj) St Stephens
- St Michael's Road (adj) St Stephens
- Shaftesbury Road (adj) St Stephens
- The Archbishop's School (adj) St Stephens
- Downs Road (NE-bound) Hales Place
- The Close (opp) Hales Place
- Tenterden Drive Layby (S-bound) Hales Place
- Jesuit Close (adj) Hales Place
- Nethersole Close (opp) Hales Place
- Copinger Close (adj) Hales Place
- Bawden Close (NE-bound) Hales Place
- Hunton Gardens (adj) Hales Place
- Bicknor Close (adj) Hales Place
- Kemsing Gardens (adj) Hales Place
- Ulcombe Gardens (adj) Hales Place
- Farleigh Road Corner (opp) Canterbury
- Hawthorn Avenue (adj) Canterbury
- Leisure Centre (opp) St Stephens
- Sainsbury's (opp) Northgate
- St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate
- Magistrates Court (adj) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 21: adult single £1.90 to £2.70, child single £1.10 to £1.60. The 21 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 21 bus?
The 21 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.