43 Canterbury Bus Station ↔ Sandwich Guildhall
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:50, last bus 22:40. 78 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 43 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 Sandwich Guildhall · Monday to Friday towards Sandwich Guildhall · Saturday towards Sandwich Guildhall · Sunday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Saturday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Sunday
| St Anselm's School Grounds (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:44 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Bus Station (Bay D3) | 06:50 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 07:56 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:18 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:18 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:18 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:18 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:18 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:18 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:18 | 15:56 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:18 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:18 | 17:46 | 18:26 | 19:40 | 21:05 | 22:40 |
| The Maltings (opp) | 06:59 | 07:51 | 07:51 | 08:07 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 09:29 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:29 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:29 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:29 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:29 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:29 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:29 | 16:07 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:29 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:29 | 17:57 | 18:37 | 19:50 | 21:15 | 22:50 |
| Church (adj) | 07:03 | 07:56 | 07:56 | 08:12 | 08:32 | 09:02 | 09:32 | 09:34 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 10:34 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 11:34 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 12:34 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 13:34 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 14:34 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 15:34 | 16:12 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 16:34 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 17:34 | 18:02 | 18:42 | 19:55 | 21:20 | 22:55 |
| The Anchor (adj) | 07:05 | 07:58 | 07:58 | 08:14 | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 09:35 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 10:35 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 11:35 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 12:35 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 13:35 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 14:35 | 15:04 | 15:34 | 15:35 | 16:14 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 16:35 | 17:04 | 17:34 | 17:35 | 18:04 | 18:44 | 19:57 | 21:22 | 22:57 |
| The Chequer Inn (adj) | 07:12 | 08:09 | 08:06 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 15:42 | 16:22 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 17:42 | 18:12 | 18:52 | 20:04 | 21:29 | 23:04 |
| Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | · | 08:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Guildhall (Stop B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Guildhall (Stop A) | 07:22 | 08:37 | 08:16 | 08:34 | 08:54 | 09:22 | 09:54 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:54 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:54 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:54 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:54 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:54 | 14:52 | 15:22 | 15:54 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 16:22 | 16:54 | 16:52 | 17:22 | 17:54 | 17:52 | 18:22 | 19:02 | 20:13 | 21:37 | 23:12 |
| Discovery Park (N-bound) | · | 08:43 | · | 08:40 | 09:00 | · | 10:00 | · | · | 11:00 | · | · | 12:00 | · | · | 13:00 | · | · | 14:00 | · | · | 15:00 | · | · | 16:00 | · | · | · | 17:00 | · | · | 18:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 43
43 towards Sandwich Guildhall
- Old Gate Inn (NW-bound) Canterbury
- St Anselm's School Grounds (o/s) Canterbury
- School Passage (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Road (opp) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (opp) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (Bay D3) Canterbury
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- Ivy Lane (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Court School (opp) Canterbury
- Windmill Road (opp) Canterbury
- St Martin's Hospital (opp) Canterbury
- Golf Club (adj) Canterbury
- Stodmarsh Road (adj) Canterbury
- Polo Farm (adj) Canterbury
- Fishpool Bottom (E-bound) Canterbury
- The Evenhill (adj) Littlebourne
- Jubilee Road (adj) Littlebourne
- The Maltings (opp) Littlebourne
- Lee Priory (opp) Littlebourne
- Cherville Lane (adj) Littlebourne
- The Haywain (opp) Bramling
- Wingham Green (NE-bound) Wingham
- Church (adj) Wingham
- The Anchor (adj) Wingham
- The Paddock (adj) Wingham
- Wildlife Park (adj) Wingham
- The Old Chapel (opp) Shatterling
- The Frog and Orange (adj) Shatterling
- Guilton Corner (SE-bound) Ash
- The Volunteer (opp) Ash
- The Chequer Inn (adj) Ash
- Street End Corner (opp) Ash
- White Post Gardens (adj) Ash
- Cherry Garden Lane (opp) Ash
- Collar Makers Green (opp) Ash
- Each End (opp) Ash
- Sandwich Bypass (E-bound) Sandwich
- Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) Sandwich
- Sandwich Technology School (adj) Sandwich
- Stone Cross (N-bound) Sandwich
- St Bart's Road East (adj) Sandwich
- St George's Road (opp) Sandwich
- Guildhall (Stop B) Sandwich
- Guildhall (Stop A) Sandwich
- Industrial Estate (opp) Sandwich
- Discovery Park (N-bound) Sandwich
43 towards Canterbury Bus Station
- Discovery Park (S-bound) Sandwich
- Industrial Estate (adj) Sandwich
- Guildhall (Stop B) Sandwich
- St George's Road (adj) Sandwich
- St Bart's Road East (opp) Sandwich
- Stone Cross (SW-bound) Sandwich
- Sandwich Technology School (opp) Sandwich
- Sandwich Bypass (W-bound) Sandwich
- Each End (adj) Ash
- White Post Gardens (opp) Ash
- Collar Makers Green (adj) Ash
- Cherry Garden Lane (adj) Ash
- The Volunteer (adj) Ash
- Street End Corner (adj) Ash
- The Chequer Inn (opp) Ash
- Guilton Corner (NW-bound) Ash
- The Frog and Orange (opp) Shatterling
- The Old Chapel (adj) Shatterling
- Wildlife Park (opp) Wingham
- The Paddock (opp) Wingham
- The Anchor (opp) Wingham
- Church (opp) Wingham
- Wingham Green (SW-bound) Wingham
- The Haywain (o/s) Bramling
- Cherville Lane (opp) Littlebourne
- Lee Priory (adj) Littlebourne
- The Maltings (adj) Littlebourne
- Jubilee Road (opp) Littlebourne
- The Evenhill (opp) Littlebourne
- Fishpool Bottom (W-bound) Canterbury
- Polo Farm (opp) Canterbury
- Stodmarsh Road (opp) Canterbury
- Golf Club (opp) Canterbury
- St Martin's Hospital (o/s) Canterbury
- Windmill Road (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Court School (adj) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Ivy Lane (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026 Canterbury → Sandwich
- 🆕 Registered effective 28 Dec 2025 Operating between Canterbury and Sandwich given service number 43 / 44 / 43A effective from 28 December 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 43 bus?
The first 43 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 43 bus?
The last 43 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 43 bus cost?
The 43 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 43 bus?
The 43 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.