503 Willesborough High Trees Close ↔ Ashford Ashford International Railway Station
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:00, last bus 21:35. 170 journeys on weekdays.
✅ 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.
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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 Ashford Ashford International Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Ashford Ashford International Railway Station · Saturday towards Ashford Ashford International Railway Station · Sunday towards Willesborough High Trees Close · Monday to Friday towards Willesborough High Trees Close · Saturday towards Willesborough High Trees Close · Sunday
| High Trees Close (opp) | 06:20 | 06:40 | 06:46 | 07:05 | 07:10 | 07:25 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 07:55 | 08:01 | 08:10 | 08:26 | 08:34 | 08:40 | 08:56 | 08:57 | 09:11 | 09:25 | 09:31 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:01 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:31 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:01 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:31 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:01 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:31 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:01 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:31 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:01 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:31 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:01 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 15:31 | 15:40 | 15:56 | 16:01 | 16:10 | 16:25 | 16:31 | 16:41 | 16:58 | 17:01 | 17:13 | 17:25 | 17:31 | 17:46 | 17:55 | 18:02 | 18:17 | 18:29 | 18:34 | 18:54 | 18:59 | 19:13 | 19:29 | 19:35 | 19:59 | 20:05 | 20:29 | 20:35 | 20:59 | 21:05 | 21:35 |
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| William Harvey Hospital (o/s) | 06:27 | 06:46 | 06:53 | 07:14 | 07:16 | 07:34 | 07:46 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:11 | 08:20 | 08:36 | 08:41 | 08:49 | 09:11 | 09:04 | 09:19 | 09:34 | 09:41 | 09:49 | 10:04 | 10:11 | 10:19 | 10:34 | 10:41 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:11 | 11:19 | 11:34 | 11:41 | 11:49 | 12:04 | 12:11 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:41 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:11 | 13:19 | 13:34 | 13:41 | 13:49 | 14:04 | 14:11 | 14:19 | 14:34 | 14:41 | 14:49 | 15:05 | 15:11 | 15:18 | 15:35 | 15:41 | 15:50 | 16:06 | 16:11 | 16:20 | 16:34 | 16:41 | 16:50 | 17:07 | 17:11 | 17:22 | 17:31 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:01 | 18:11 | 18:26 | 18:35 | 18:42 | 18:59 | 19:05 | 19:19 | 19:35 | 19:41 | 20:05 | 20:11 | 20:35 | 20:41 | 21:05 | 21:11 | 21:41 |
| Hunter Road The New Fox Inn (adj) | 06:38 | 06:57 | 07:06 | 07:31 | 07:27 | 07:51 | 07:58 | 08:06 | 08:21 | 08:24 | 08:36 | 08:51 | 08:56 | 09:04 | 09:26 | 09:19 | 09:34 | 09:49 | 09:56 | 10:04 | 10:19 | 10:26 | 10:34 | 10:49 | 10:56 | 11:04 | 11:19 | 11:26 | 11:34 | 11:49 | 11:56 | 12:04 | 12:19 | 12:26 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 12:56 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 13:26 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 13:56 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:26 | 14:34 | 14:49 | 14:56 | 15:04 | 15:20 | 15:26 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 15:56 | 16:05 | 16:21 | 16:26 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 16:56 | 17:07 | 17:24 | 17:26 | 17:39 | 17:42 | 17:57 | 18:12 | 18:12 | 18:27 | 18:41 | 18:46 | 18:55 | 19:11 | 19:16 | 19:30 | 19:46 | 19:52 | 20:16 | 20:22 | 20:46 | 20:52 | 21:16 | 21:22 | 21:52 |
| Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) | 06:45 | · | 07:14 | 07:38 | · | 07:58 | · | 08:15 | 08:31 | 08:31 | 08:46 | 09:01 | 09:05 | 09:14 | 09:35 | 09:29 | 09:44 | 09:59 | 10:05 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:35 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:05 | 11:14 | 11:29 | 11:35 | 11:44 | 11:59 | 12:05 | 12:14 | 12:29 | 12:35 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:05 | 13:14 | 13:29 | 13:35 | 13:44 | 13:59 | 14:05 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:35 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:05 | 15:14 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:05 | 16:15 | 16:31 | 16:35 | 16:46 | 17:04 | 17:05 | 17:19 | 17:36 | 17:35 | 17:51 | 17:49 | 18:09 | 18:22 | 18:19 | 18:35 | 18:49 | · | · | 19:18 | · | 19:37 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:59 |
| Bank Street Arrivals (at) | · | 07:04 | · | · | 07:34 | · | 08:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:53 | · | · | 18:23 | 18:38 | · | 18:53 | 19:02 | 19:22 | 19:23 | 19:40 | 19:53 | 19:59 | 20:23 | 20:29 | 20:53 | 20:59 | 21:23 | 21:29 | 22:02 |
| Bank Street (Stop N) | · | 07:04 | · | · | 07:34 | · | 08:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:53 | · | · | 18:23 | 18:38 | · | 18:53 | 19:02 | 19:22 | 19:23 | 19:40 | 19:53 | 19:59 | 20:23 | 20:29 | 20:53 | 20:59 | 21:23 | 21:29 | 22:02 |
Route map
All stops on route 503
503 towards Ashford Ashford International Railway Station
- Winslade Terrace (adj) Willesborough
- Abbey Way (adj) Willesborough
- Blackwall Road South (adj) Willesborough
- High Trees Close (opp) Willesborough
- Industrial Park (opp) Willesborough
- Sandy Lane (adj) Willesborough
- William Harvey Hospital (o/s) Willesborough
- Yeoman Gardens (opp) Willesborough
- Tesco Crooksfoot (o/s) Willesborough
- Church Road Post Office (adj) Willesborough
- Breadlands Road (adj) Willesborough
- Mill View (SW-bound) Willesborough
- Summer Leeze (opp) Willesborough
- Hunter Close (adj) Willesborough
- Orion Way (adj) Willesborough
- Osborne Road (just after) Willesborough
- Hunter Road The New Fox Inn (adj) Willesborough
- The Norton Knatchbull School (opp) Ashford
- Mabledon Avenue (adj) Ashford
- East Hill (adj) Ashford
- Star Road (opp) Ashford
- Wellesley Road (Stop T) Ashford
- Elwick Road (Stop J) Ashford
- Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) Ashford
- Bank Street Arrivals (at) Ashford
- Bank Street (Stop N) Ashford
503 towards Willesborough High Trees Close
- Elwick Road (Stop J) Ashford
- Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) Ashford
- Bank Street Arrivals (at) Ashford
- Bank Street (Stop M) Ashford
- Vicarage Lane (Stop P) Ashford
- Wellesley Road (Stop S) Ashford
- East Hill (opp) Ashford
- Star Road (adj) Ashford
- Mabledon Avenue (opp) Ashford
- The Norton Knatchbull School (adj) Ashford
- Hythe Road The New Fox Inn (opp) Willesborough
- Hunter Road The New Fox Inn (opp) Willesborough
- Orion Way (opp) Willesborough
- Osborne Road (before) Willesborough
- Hunter Close (opp) Willesborough
- Summer Leeze (adj) Willesborough
- Mill View (NE-bound) Willesborough
- Park Place (adj) Willesborough
- Church Road Post Office (opp) Willesborough
- High Trees Close (opp) Willesborough
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Mar 2026 Operating between William Harvey Hospital and Ashford Town Centre given service number 503 effective from 01 March 2026. To amend Route.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between William Harvey Hospital and Ashford Town Centre given service number 503 effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.