3A Canterbury to Faversham via Boughton, Preston
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:40, last bus 15:49. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 3A? 27 other bus routes are numbered 3A elsewhere in the UK — see every 3A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:40 | 15:20 to Faversham Brogdale Road |
|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Academy (o/s) | · | 15:20 |
| Bus Station (Bay B4) | 07:40 | · |
| Queens Avenue (opp) | 07:45 | · |
| Courtenay Road (opp) | 07:52 | 15:30 |
| School Lane (opp) | 07:59 | 15:36 |
| Brogdale Road (adj) | 08:13 | 15:49 |
| Ivory Close (adj) | 08:21 | · |
| Court Street (Stop B) | 08:28 | · |
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 3A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | 2CburyBusStn | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | GateSrvices | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | 3Dunkirk | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 3StaplestRd | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 3BtonPO | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | 3BrenleyCnr | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 3LoveLane | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 3MacknadeAv | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.00 | 3AbbeySchool | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.90 | £2.90 | 3BysingWood | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | 3Faversham | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.90 | 3Ospringe |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 2QueensAve.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 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 3A
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Freedom · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider
…and 80 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 3A
3A towards Faversham
All 27 stops
- The Canterbury Academy (o/s) London Road Estate
- Bus Station (Bay B4) Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) Canterbury
- Queens Avenue (opp) Canterbury
- Gate Services (adj) Dunkirk
- Courtenay Road (opp) Dunkirk
- The Old School (opp) Dunkirk
- Staplestreet Road (opp) Boughton
- Colonel's Lane (adj) Boughton
- School Lane (opp) Boughton
- Nine Ash Lane (adj) Boughton
- Brenley Corner West (W-bound) Brenley Corner
- Quarry House (opp) Faversham
- Desmond Crescent (adj) Faversham
- Makenade Garage (opp) Preston
- Makenade Avenue (opp) Preston
- Preston Park (opp) Preston
- Brogdale Road (adj) Faversham
- The Street (W-bound) Ospringe
- Ivory Close (adj) Bysing Wood
- Hazebrouck Road (opp) Bysing Wood
- Barnes Close (adj) Bysing Wood
- The Leas (opp) Bysing Wood
- Priory Road (adj) Bysing Wood
- Stonebridge Pond (adj) Davington
- North Lane (Stop M) Faversham
- Court Street (Stop B) Faversham
3A towards Canterbury
All 28 stops
- Brogdale Road (adj) Faversham
- The Street (W-bound) Ospringe
- Churchill Way (adj) Bysing Wood
- The Leas (opp) Bysing Wood
- Priory Road (adj) Bysing Wood
- Stonebridge Pond (adj) Davington
- North Lane (Stop M) Faversham
- Court Street (Stop B) Faversham
- East Street (Stop D) Faversham
- Recreation Ground (opp) Faversham
- Millfield Road (adj) Faversham
- Windermere (opp) Faversham
- Love Lane (adj) Faversham
- Desmond Crescent (opp) Faversham
- Quarry House (adj) Faversham
- Brenley Corner West (E-bound) Brenley Corner
- Brenley Corner East (E-bound) Brenley Corner
- Nash Court (adj) Boughton
- Stocker's Hill (adj) Boughton
- School Lane (adj) Boughton
- Wood's Garage (opp) Boughton
- Staplestreet Road (adj) Boughton
- The Old School (adj) Dunkirk
- Courtenay Road (adj) Dunkirk
- The Red Lion (adj) Dunkirk
- Queens Avenue (adj) Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 7 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 December 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/4 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3A bus?
The first 3A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3A bus?
The last 3A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:49. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3A bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 3A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 3A 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 3A bus?
The 3A 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 PK0000098/4. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.