48 Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station ↔ Dumpton Sherwood Gardens
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 08:14, last bus 17:50. 16 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 48 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 Dumpton Sherwood Gardens · Monday to Friday towards Dumpton Sherwood Gardens · Saturday towards Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station · Saturday
| Manston Business Park (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:05 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Square (Stop B) | 08:14 | 08:14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Railway Station (o/s) | · | · | 09:33 | 11:03 | 12:33 | 14:03 | 15:47 | · | · |
| The Square (Stop D) | · | · | 09:37 | 11:07 | 12:37 | 14:07 | 15:51 | · | · |
| King Edward Road (adj) | · | · | 09:40 | 11:10 | 12:40 | 14:10 | 15:54 | · | · |
| Quex Park (o/s) | 08:15 | 08:15 | 09:41 | 11:11 | 12:41 | 14:11 | 15:55 | · | · |
| Nursery Fields (opp) | 08:17 | 08:17 | 09:43 | 11:13 | 12:43 | 14:13 | 15:57 | · | · |
| Primary School (o/s) | 08:26 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Church (adj) | 08:38 | 08:24 | 09:50 | 11:20 | 12:50 | 14:20 | 16:04 | 17:12 | 17:57 |
| Manston Road Tesco (o/s) | 08:41 | 08:27 | 09:53 | 11:23 | 12:53 | 14:23 | 16:07 | 17:17 | 18:00 |
| Ellington Infant School (opp) | 08:46 | 08:29 | 09:55 | 11:25 | 12:55 | 14:25 | 16:09 | 17:19 | 18:02 |
| Ramsgate Railway Station (o/s) | 08:49 | 08:31 | 09:57 | 11:27 | 12:57 | 14:27 | 16:11 | 17:22 | 18:05 |
| Broad Street (opp) | 08:54 | 08:36 | 10:05 | 11:35 | 13:05 | 14:35 | 16:16 | 17:27 | 18:10 |
| Winterstoke Way (opp) | · | · | 10:11 | 11:41 | 13:11 | 14:41 | · | · | · |
| Dumpton Lane (adj) | · | · | 10:14 | 11:44 | 13:14 | 14:44 | · | · | · |
| Sherwood Gardens (W-bound) | · | · | 10:15 | 11:45 | 13:15 | 14:45 | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 48
48 towards Dumpton Sherwood Gardens
- Manston Business Park (at) Manston
- The Square (Stop B) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop D) Birchington-on-Sea
- Park Avenue (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Sherwood Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Alexandra Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- King Edward Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Quex Park (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- Primary School (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- King's Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Nursery Fields (opp) Acol
- Smugglers Leap Caravan Park (opp) Minster
- Cemetery (opp) Minster
- Foxborough Lane (adj) Minster
- The New Inn (adj) Minster
- Primary School (o/s) Minster
- The New Inn (opp) Minster
- Smugglers Leap Caravan Park (adj) Minster
- Museums (NE-bound) Manston
- Church (adj) Manston
- Meridian Close (adj) Newington
- Princess Margaret Avenue (adj) Newington
- Manston Road Tesco (o/s) Newington
- Clifton Road (adj) St Lawrence
- Ellington Infant School (opp) St Lawrence
- Ramsgate Railway Station (o/s) Ramsgate
- King's Road (adj) Ramsgate
- Chatham Court (adj) Ramsgate
- Belmont Street (opp) Ramsgate
- Boundary Road (opp) Ramsgate
- Broad Street (opp) Ramsgate
- Staffordshire Street (opp) Ramsgate
- School Lane (adj) Ramsgate
- Boundary Road Traffic Lights (E-bound) Ramsgate
- Poldark Court (adj) Ramsgate
- Truro Road (adj) Ramsgate
- Dumpton Park Drive (o/s 11) Ramsgate
- Wallwood Road (adj) Dumpton
- Winterstoke Way (opp) Dumpton
- Harebrook (adj) Dumpton
- Racing Greyhound (opp) Dumpton
- Montefiore Avenue (W-bound) Dumpton
- Dumpton Lane (adj) Dumpton
- Sherwood Gardens (W-bound) Dumpton
48 towards Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station
- Sherwood Gardens (W-bound) Dumpton
- Prestedge Avenue (adj) Dumpton
- Shirley Avenue (N-bound) Dumpton
- Dumpton Lane (opp) Dumpton
- Dumpton Park Garage (opp) Dumpton
- The Brown Jug (adj) Dumpton
- Racing Greyhound (adj) Dumpton
- Montefiore Avenue (E-bound) Dumpton
- Harebrook (opp) Dumpton
- Wallwood Road (opp) Dumpton
- Winterstoke Way (adj) Dumpton
- Dumpton Park Drive (opp 5) Ramsgate
- Truro Road (opp) Ramsgate
- Poldark Court (opp) Ramsgate
- Boundary Road (opp) Ramsgate
- Belmont Street (opp) Ramsgate
- Broad Street (opp) Ramsgate
- Staffordshire Street (opp) Ramsgate
- School Lane (adj) Ramsgate
- Finsbury Road (opp) Ramsgate
- Chatham Court (opp) Ramsgate
- King's Road (opp) Ramsgate
- Ramsgate Railway Station (o/s) Ramsgate
- Wilfred Road (o/s 5) St Lawrence
- Ellington Infant School (adj) St Lawrence
- Clifton Road (opp) St Lawrence
- Princess Margaret Avenue (opp) Newington
- Meridian Close (opp) Newington
- Manston Road Tesco (o/s) Newington
- Church (opp) Manston
- Museums (SW-bound) Manston
- Manston Business Park (at) Manston
- Nursery Fields (adj) Acol
- Smugglers Leap Caravan Park (opp) Minster
- Cemetery (opp) Minster
- Foxborough Lane (adj) Minster
- The New Inn (adj) Minster
- Primary School (o/s) Minster
- The New Inn (opp) Minster
- Smugglers Leap Caravan Park (adj) Minster
- Esmonde Drive (adj) Manston
- Museums (NE-bound) Manston
- Manston Park (adj) Manston
- Quex Park (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- King's Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- King Edward Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Alexandra Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Sherwood Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Park Avenue (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop C) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 From: Shiregreen To: Herdings Park Via: City Centre Name or No.: 48 / 47 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 01 September 2026 Other details: New service
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Wellingborough → Kettering/Stamford Rd
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Wellingborough and Kettering/Stamford Rd given service number 48 effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 3 May 2026 Operating between Shiregreen and Herdings given service number 48 / 47 effective from 03 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 48 bus?
The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 48 bus?
The last 48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 48 bus cost?
The 48 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 48 bus?
The 48 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.