21 Canterbury ↔ Canterbury Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 08:20, last bus 17:50. 17 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Bus Station (Bay A4) | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
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| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 08:25 | 08:54 | 09:25 | 09:54 | 10:25 | 10:54 | 11:25 | 11:54 | 12:25 | 12:54 | 13:25 | 13:54 | 14:25 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 |
| Tenterden Drive Layby (S-bound) | 08:43 | 09:06 | 09:40 | 10:06 | 10:40 | 11:06 | 11:40 | 12:06 | 12:40 | 13:06 | 13:40 | 14:06 | 14:40 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 |
| Bawden Close (NE-bound) | 08:47 | 09:09 | 09:44 | 10:09 | 10:44 | 11:09 | 11:44 | 12:09 | 12:44 | 13:09 | 13:44 | 14:09 | 14:44 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 |
| Sainsbury's (opp) | 08:54 | 09:16 | 09:51 | 10:16 | 10:51 | 11:16 | 11:51 | 12:16 | 12:51 | 13:16 | 13:51 | 14:16 | 14:51 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 09:02 | 09:20 | 09:56 | 10:20 | 10:56 | 11:20 | 11:56 | 12:20 | 12:56 | 13:20 | 13:56 | 14:20 | 14:56 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Canterbury Bus Station
- 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
- Copinger Close (adj) Hales Place
- Nethersole Close (opp) 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
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 30 Aug 2026 Norfolk & Norwich Hospital → Old Caton, Morrisons
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Portsmouth, The Hard and Anchorage Park given service number 21 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Barnstaple → Appledore or Westward Ho!
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Aug 2026 Operating between Portsmouth, The Hard and Anchorage Park given service number 21 effective from 02 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.