32 Margate to Minnis Bay via Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 05:18, last bus 21:15. 51 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 32? 46 other bus routes are numbered 32 elsewhere in the UK — see every 32 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:40 | 07:35 | 07:55 to Garlinge Craven Close | 08:25 | 09:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 09:30 | 10:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 10:30 | 11:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 11:30 | 12:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 12:30 | 13:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 13:30 | 14:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 14:30 | 15:05 to Garlinge Craven Close | 15:35 | 16:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 16:30 | 17:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 17:30 | 18:00 to Garlinge Craven Close | 18:30 | 20:15 to Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station | 21:15 to Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Square (Stop H) | 06:40 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 20:15 | 21:15 |
| Hartsdown Academy (adj) | · | 07:40 | 08:01 | 08:31 | 09:08 | 09:35 | 10:06 | 10:35 | 11:06 | 11:35 | 12:06 | 12:35 | 13:06 | 13:35 | 14:06 | 14:35 | 15:11 | 15:42 | 16:09 | 16:36 | 17:09 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:35 | · | · |
| Craven Close (adj) | · | 07:43 | 08:03 | 08:36 | 09:13 | 09:39 | 10:10 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:15 | 15:48 | 16:13 | 16:40 | 17:12 | 17:40 | 18:09 | 18:39 | · | · |
| Hartsdown Academy (opp) | · | 07:49 | · | 08:43 | · | 09:44 | · | 10:44 | · | 11:44 | · | 12:44 | · | 13:44 | · | 14:44 | · | 15:57 | · | 16:45 | · | 17:45 | · | 18:44 | · | · |
| Walmer Castle (adj) | 06:45 | 07:53 | · | 08:47 | · | 09:48 | · | 10:48 | · | 11:48 | · | 12:48 | · | 13:48 | · | 14:48 | · | 16:01 | · | 16:49 | · | 17:49 | · | 18:47 | 20:22 | 21:22 |
| The Square (Stop C) | 06:50 | 08:00 | · | 08:54 | · | 09:55 | · | 10:55 | · | 11:55 | · | 12:55 | · | 13:55 | · | 14:55 | · | 16:09 | · | 16:56 | · | 17:55 | · | 18:53 | 20:27 | 21:27 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:29 | 21:29 |
| Railway Station (W-bound) | 06:52 | 08:02 | · | 08:56 | · | 09:57 | · | 10:57 | · | 11:57 | · | 12:57 | · | 13:57 | · | 14:57 | · | 16:11 | · | 16:58 | · | 17:57 | · | 18:55 | · | · |
| Canute Road (NW-bound) | 06:55 | 08:05 | · | 09:00 | · | 10:01 | · | 11:01 | · | 12:01 | · | 13:01 | · | 14:01 | · | 15:01 | · | 16:15 | · | 17:02 | · | 18:01 | · | 18:59 | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 32
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 8SeaBathing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.90 | 8Hussar | |||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 8WalmerCstle | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8Westgate | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8KEthelbert | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8Birchington | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £1.90 | 8MinnisBay | ||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 8Hartsdown | |
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | 8Garlinge |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 8Margate.
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 32
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 32
32 towards Minnis Bay
All 34 stops
- Cecil Square (Stop H) Margate
- Marine Terrace (Stop C) Margate
- Nayland Rock (opp) Westbrook
- Royal Sea Bathing (opp) Westbrook
- All Saints Church (adj) Westbrook
- Hartsdown Academy (adj) Garlinge
- Burlington Gardens (opp) Garlinge
- Caxton Road (adj) Garlinge
- Birds Avenue (opp) Garlinge
- Fulham Avenue (o/s 31) Garlinge
- Craven Close (adj) Garlinge
- Kingston Avenue (o/s 60) Garlinge
- Birds Avenue (adj) Garlinge
- Crow Hill Road (adj) Garlinge
- Burlington Gardens (adj) Garlinge
- Hartsdown Academy (opp) Garlinge
- All Saints Church (opp) Westbrook
- Waverley Road (adj) Garlinge
- The Hussar (adj) Garlinge
- St James' Park Road (opp) Garlinge
- Walmer Castle (adj) Westgate-on-Sea
- Library (adj) Westgate-on-Sea
- Domneva Road (opp) Westgate-on-Sea
- Hengist Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- King Ethelbert School (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- St James's Terrace (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Epple Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop C) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (W-bound) Birchington-on-Sea
- Health Centre (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Gallwey Avenue (opp) Minnis Bay
- Dane Road (adj) Minnis Bay
- Canute Road (NW-bound) Minnis Bay
32 towards Margate
All 34 stops
- Canute Road (NW-bound) Minnis Bay
- Walker Lane (adj) Minnis Bay
- Dane Road (opp) Minnis Bay
- Gallwey Avenue (adj) Minnis Bay
- Health Centre (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop A) Birchington-on-Sea
- Epple Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- St James's Terrace (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- King Ethelbert School (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Hengist Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Domneva Road (adj) Westgate-on-Sea
- Library (opp) Westgate-on-Sea
- Walmer Castle (opp) Westgate-on-Sea
- St James' Park Road (adj) Garlinge
- The Hussar (opp) Garlinge
- Waverley Road (opp) Garlinge
- All Saints Church (adj) Westbrook
- Hartsdown Academy (adj) Garlinge
- Burlington Gardens (opp) Garlinge
- Caxton Road (adj) Garlinge
- Birds Avenue (opp) Garlinge
- Fulham Avenue (o/s 31) Garlinge
- Craven Close (adj) Garlinge
- Kingston Avenue (o/s 60) Garlinge
- Birds Avenue (adj) Garlinge
- Crow Hill Road (adj) Garlinge
- Burlington Gardens (adj) Garlinge
- Hartsdown Academy (opp) Garlinge
- All Saints Church (opp) Westbrook
- Royal Sea Bathing (adj) Westbrook
- Nayland Rock (adj) Westbrook
- Marine Terrace (Stop A) Margate
- Cecil Square (Stop E) Margate
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 32 bus?
The first 32 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 32 bus?
The last 32 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 32 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 32: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £2.60. The 32 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 32 bus?
The 32 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.