503 Willesborough to Ashford

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:00, last bus 21:35. 110 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:25, last 20:59. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Ashford from High Trees Close (opp): 17:01, 17:25, 17:55

Next towards Willesborough from Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R): 17:06, 17:36, 18:10

Wanted a different 503? 6 other bus routes are numbered 503 elsewhere in the UK — see every 503 bus timetable by area.

Cancelled: 3 journeys on the 503 from High Trees Close to Ashford Int Stn R are not running — Sun 16:01, 16:31 and 17:01.
Cancelled: 2 journeys on the 503 from Ashford Int Stn R to High Trees Close are not running — Sun 16:07 and 16:37.

Timetable

Ends at Ashford Ashford International Railway Station unless marked “to …” · Sunday · 30 journeys
Stop 06:40 to Ashford Bank Street07:10 to Ashford Bank Street07:40 to Ashford Bank Street08:0108:3408:5609:3110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0115:3116:0116:3117:0117:25 to Ashford Bank Street17:55 to Ashford Bank Street18:29 to Ashford Bank Street18:59 to Ashford Bank Street19:29 to Ashford Bank Street19:59 to Ashford Bank Street20:29 to Ashford Bank Street20:59 to Ashford Bank Street
High Trees Close (opp) 06:4007:1007:4008:0108:3408:5609:3110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0115:3116:0116:3117:0117:2517:5518:2918:5919:2919:5920:2920:59
William Harvey Hospital (o/s) 06:4607:1607:4608:1108:4109:1109:4110:1110:4111:1111:4112:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4115:1115:4116:1116:4117:1117:3118:0118:3519:0519:3520:0520:3521:05
Hunter Road The New Fox Inn (adj) 06:5707:2707:5808:2408:5609:2609:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2614:5615:2615:5616:2616:5617:2617:4218:1218:4619:1619:4620:1620:4621:16
Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) ···08:3109:0509:3510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3517:0517:3517:4918:19······
Bank Street Arrivals (at) 07:0407:3408:05···················17:5318:2318:5319:2319:5320:2320:5321:23
Bank Street (Stop N) 07:0407:3408:05···················17:5318:2318:5319:2319:5320:2320:5321:23

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.

The 503 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. Details →

Fares on the 503

Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £2.20

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£1.90 1WboroChRd
£1.90£1.90 1HuntrRdCoop
£1.90£1.90£1.90 1NewFoxInn
£2.70£1.90£1.90£1.90 1MabledonAv
£2.70£1.90£1.90£1.90£1.90 1StarRoad
£3.00£2.70£2.70£2.70£1.90£1.90 1RailStation
£3.00£2.70£2.70£2.70£1.90£1.90£1.90 1AshfordTown

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 1WHHosTesco.

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 503

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, 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 503

503 towards Ashford

All 26 stops
  1. High Trees Close (opp) Willesborough
  2. Winslade Terrace (adj) Willesborough
  3. Abbey Way (adj) Willesborough
  4. Blackwall Road South (adj) Willesborough
  5. Industrial Park (opp) Willesborough
  6. Sandy Lane (adj) Willesborough
  7. William Harvey Hospital (o/s) Willesborough
  8. Yeoman Gardens (opp) Willesborough
  9. Tesco Crooksfoot (o/s) Willesborough
  10. Church Road Post Office (adj) Willesborough
  11. Breadlands Road (adj) Willesborough
  12. Mill View (SW-bound) Willesborough
  13. Summer Leeze (opp) Willesborough
  14. Hunter Close (adj) Willesborough
  15. Orion Way (adj) Willesborough
  16. Osborne Road (just after) Willesborough
  17. Hunter Road The New Fox Inn (adj) Willesborough
  18. The Norton Knatchbull School (opp) Ashford
  19. Mabledon Avenue (adj) Ashford
  20. Star Road (opp) Ashford
  21. East Hill (adj) Ashford
  22. Wellesley Road (Stop T) Ashford
  23. Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) Ashford
  24. Elwick Road (Stop J) Ashford
  25. Bank Street Arrivals (at) Ashford
  26. Bank Street (Stop N) Ashford

503 towards Willesborough

All 20 stops
  1. Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) Ashford
  2. Elwick Road (Stop J) Ashford
  3. Bank Street Arrivals (at) Ashford
  4. Bank Street (Stop M) Ashford
  5. Vicarage Lane (Stop P) Ashford
  6. Wellesley Road (Stop S) Ashford
  7. East Hill (opp) Ashford
  8. Star Road (adj) Ashford
  9. Mabledon Avenue (opp) Ashford
  10. The Norton Knatchbull School (adj) Ashford
  11. Hythe Road The New Fox Inn (opp) Willesborough
  12. Hunter Road The New Fox Inn (opp) Willesborough
  13. Osborne Road (before) Willesborough
  14. Orion Way (opp) Willesborough
  15. Hunter Close (opp) Willesborough
  16. Summer Leeze (adj) Willesborough
  17. Mill View (NE-bound) Willesborough
  18. Park Place (adj) Willesborough
  19. Church Road Post Office (opp) Willesborough
  20. High Trees Close (opp) Willesborough

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Kent County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/202 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

AshfordWillesborough

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 503 bus?

The first 503 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 503 bus?

The last 503 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 503 bus cost?

Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 503: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £2.20. The 503 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 503 bus?

The 503 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 PK0000098/202. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.