23A Canterbury circular via Barton Estate, Spring Lane Estate
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 09:20, last bus 14:30. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.70 — more.
Wanted a different 23A? 14 other bus routes are numbered 23A elsewhere in the UK — see every 23A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Bay A2) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:30 |
| Post Office (opp) | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:35 |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:49 |
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 23A
Adult single £1.90 to £2.70 · Child single £1.10 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 2StAtineRd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | 2StLenceRd | |||
| – | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2BartonEst | ||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2SprLaneEst | |
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2BartCrtSch |
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 23A
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 23A
23A towards Canterbury Bus Station
All 17 stops
- Bus Station (Bay A2) Canterbury
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (opp) Canterbury
- Post Office (opp) Barton Estate
- Cobham Close (opp) Barton Estate
- Pilgrims Way (just before) Barton Estate
- Pilgrims' Way School (o/s) Barton Estate
- Russet Road (adj) Spring Lane Estate
- Sussex Avenue (o/s 11) Spring Lane Estate
- Essex Road (opp) Spring Lane Estate
- Avon Close (adj) Spring Lane Estate
- Windmill Road (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Court School (adj) Canterbury
- Ivy Lane (opp) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 7 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 7 March 2021 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/236 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23A bus?
The first 23A departure on weekdays leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23A bus?
The last 23A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23A bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 23A: adult single £1.90 to £2.70, child single £1.10 to £1.60. The 23A 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 23A bus?
The 23A is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000098/236. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.