401 Canterbury Bus Station ↔ Tankerton Priest and Sow
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:52, last bus 23:36. 95 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 401 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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.
towards Tankerton Priest and Sow · Monday to Friday towards Tankerton Priest and Sow · Saturday towards Tankerton Priest and Sow · Sunday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Saturday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Sunday
| Bus Station (Bay B1) | 07:38 | 08:14 | 08:48 | 08:53 | 09:18 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:43 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 15:03 | 15:18 | 15:43 | 15:48 | 16:03 | 16:18 | 16:43 | 16:48 | 17:03 | 17:18 | 17:43 | 17:48 | 18:03 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 19:36 | 20:36 | 21:36 | 22:36 | 23:36 |
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| Keynes College (Stop B) | 07:58 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:08 | 09:33 | 09:58 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:58 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:58 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 12:58 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:58 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:58 | 15:03 | 15:18 | 15:33 | 15:58 | 16:03 | 16:18 | 16:38 | 16:58 | 17:08 | 17:18 | 17:38 | 17:58 | 18:08 | 18:18 | 18:35 | 19:03 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:51 | 22:51 | 23:51 |
| Rough Common Turn (NW-bound) | 08:02 | 08:36 | 09:06 | 09:11 | 09:36 | 10:01 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 11:01 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 12:01 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 13:01 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 14:01 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:36 | 15:01 | 15:06 | 15:21 | 15:36 | 16:01 | 16:06 | 16:21 | 16:43 | 17:01 | 17:12 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 18:01 | 18:11 | 18:21 | 18:38 | 19:06 | 19:54 | 20:54 | 21:54 | 22:54 | 23:54 |
| Tyler Hill Road (opp) | 08:06 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:14 | 09:39 | 10:04 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 11:04 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:39 | 12:04 | 12:09 | 12:24 | 12:39 | 13:04 | 13:09 | 13:24 | 13:39 | 14:04 | 14:09 | 14:24 | 14:39 | 15:04 | 15:09 | 15:24 | 15:39 | 16:04 | 16:09 | 16:24 | 16:46 | 17:04 | 17:15 | 17:24 | 17:44 | 18:04 | 18:14 | 18:24 | 18:41 | 19:09 | 19:57 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 23:57 |
| Borstal Hill (N-bound) | 08:14 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:22 | 09:47 | 10:12 | 10:17 | 10:32 | 10:47 | 11:12 | 11:17 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 12:12 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:47 | 13:12 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 14:12 | 14:17 | 14:32 | 14:47 | 15:12 | 15:17 | 15:32 | 15:47 | 16:12 | 16:17 | 16:32 | 16:56 | 17:12 | 17:24 | 17:32 | 17:52 | 18:12 | 18:21 | 18:32 | 18:48 | 19:16 | 20:04 | 21:04 | 22:04 | 23:04 | 00:04 |
| Horsebridge (adj) | 08:23 | 08:56 | 09:26 | 09:30 | 09:56 | 10:20 | 10:26 | 10:40 | 10:56 | 11:20 | 11:26 | 11:40 | 11:56 | 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:40 | 12:56 | 13:20 | 13:26 | 13:40 | 13:56 | 14:20 | 14:26 | 14:40 | 14:56 | 15:20 | 15:26 | 15:40 | 15:56 | 16:20 | 16:26 | 16:40 | 17:04 | 17:20 | 17:31 | 17:40 | 18:01 | 18:20 | 18:28 | 18:40 | 18:55 | 19:23 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 | 00:10 |
| Priest and Sow (E-bound) | 08:31 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 09:38 | 10:04 | 10:28 | 10:34 | 10:48 | 11:04 | 11:28 | 11:34 | 11:48 | 12:04 | 12:28 | 12:34 | 12:48 | 13:04 | 13:28 | 13:34 | 13:48 | 14:04 | 14:28 | 14:34 | 14:48 | 15:04 | 15:28 | 15:34 | 15:48 | 16:04 | 16:28 | 16:34 | 16:48 | 17:11 | 17:28 | 17:38 | 17:48 | 18:09 | 18:28 | 18:35 | 18:48 | 19:02 | 19:30 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 | 00:16 |
Route map
All stops on route 401
401 towards Tankerton Priest and Sow
- Bus Station (Bay B1) Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) Canterbury
- Westgate Towers (after) St Dunstans
- St Dunstan's Church (o/s) St Dunstans
- Westgate Court Avenue (adj) Canterbury
- Cherry Garden Road (adj) Canterbury
- University Road St Edmund's School (adj) University of Kent
- Innovation Centre (adj) University of Kent
- Keynes College (Stop B) University of Kent
- Innovation Centre (opp) University of Kent
- St Edmund's School (opp) University of Kent
- Rough Common Turn (NW-bound) Rough Common
- Blean School (opp) Blean
- Blean Tavern (opp) Blean
- Hillside Farm (opp) Blean
- Tyler Hill Road (opp) Blean
- Chapel Lane (opp) Blean
- The Royal Oak (opp) Blean
- Druidstone (opp) Blean
- Red Lion House (opp) Pean Hill
- Greycot (NW-bound) Pean Hill
- Court Lees (NW-bound) Pean Hill
- Pye Alley (N-bound) Pean Hill
- Long Reach (adj) Whitstable
- Clapham Hill (N-bound) Whitstable
- Borstal Hill (N-bound) Whitstable
- Tollgate (NE-bound) Whitstable
- Harwich Street (opp) Whitstable
- Library (opp) Whitstable
- St Alphege Church (opp) Whitstable
- Horsebridge (adj) Whitstable
- Harbour (adj) Whitstable
- Beach Walk (adj) Whitstable
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Tankerton
- Tankerton Circus (E-bound) Tankerton
- Graystone Road (E-bound) Tankerton
- Pier Avenue (E-bound) Tankerton
- Priest and Sow (E-bound) Tankerton
401 towards Canterbury Bus Station
- Priest and Sow (W-bound) Tankerton
- Pier Avenue (W-bound) Tankerton
- Graystone Road (W-bound) Tankerton
- Tankerton Circus (W-bound) Tankerton
- Telephone Exchange (opp) Tankerton
- Beach Walk (opp) Whitstable
- Harbour (opp) Whitstable
- Harbour Street (S-bound) Whitstable
- St Alphege Church (adj) Whitstable
- Library (o/s) Whitstable
- Harwich Street (adj) Whitstable
- Tollgate (SW-bound) Whitstable
- Borstal Hill (S-bound) Whitstable
- Long Reach (opp) Whitstable
- Clapham Hill (S-bound) Whitstable
- Pye Alley (S-bound) Pean Hill
- Court Lees (S-bound) Pean Hill
- Red Lion House (o/s) Pean Hill
- Greycot (SE-bound) Pean Hill
- Druidstone (adj) Blean
- The Royal Oak (adj) Blean
- Tyler Hill Road (adj) Blean
- Chapel Lane (adj) Blean
- Blean Tavern (adj) Blean
- Blean School (adj) Blean
- Rough Common Turn (SE-bound) Rough Common
- St Edmund's School (adj) University of Kent
- University Road St Edmund's School (adj) University of Kent
- Innovation Centre (adj) University of Kent
- Keynes College (Stop A) University of Kent
- Innovation Centre (opp) University of Kent
- Cherry Garden Road (opp) Canterbury
- Westgate Court Avenue (opp) Canterbury
- St Dunstan's Church (adj) St Dunstans
- Temple Road (opp) Canterbury
- Queens Avenue (adj) Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 7 Jun 2026 Operating between Canterbury and Whitstable - Herne Bay given service number 401 / 400 effective from 07 June 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 401 bus?
The first 401 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 401 bus?
The last 401 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:36. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 401 bus cost?
The 401 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 401 bus?
The 401 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.