5A South Tankerton to Seasalter via Whitstable
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 09:33, last bus 13:33. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 5A? 31 other bus routes are numbered 5A elsewhere in the UK — see every 5A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:33 | 11:33 | 13:33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco (opp) | 09:33 | 11:33 | 13:33 |
| Grasmere Road (just after) | 09:36 | 11:36 | 13:36 |
| Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) | 09:39 | 11:39 | 13:39 |
| Harbour Street (S-bound) | 09:48 | 11:48 | 13:48 |
| Tollgate Close (adj) | 09:55 | 11:55 | 13:55 |
| Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) | 10:01 | 12:01 | 14:01 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 5A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £2.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | VrginiaRd | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | ClverRise | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | FxgroveRd | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | MmntHamSh | |||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Whitstable | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | Tollgate | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | SeasaltrBr | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | SeasalterX | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | LucerneDr |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is MstroodRd.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 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 5A
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 79 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 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, 28 December, 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 5A
5A towards Seasalter
All 21 stops
- Tesco (opp) South Tankerton
- Virginia Road (E-bound) South Tankerton
- Grasmere Road (just after) South Tankerton
- Highgate Road (opp) South Tankerton
- Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) Tankerton
- Ham Shades Lane (o/s 26) Tankerton
- The Monument (opp) Whitstable
- Railway Station (adj) Whitstable
- Westmeads School (adj) Whitstable
- Harbour (opp) Whitstable
- Harbour Street (S-bound) Whitstable
- St Alphege Church (adj) Whitstable
- Library (o/s) Whitstable
- Harwich Street (adj) Whitstable
- Tollgate Close (adj) Whitstable
- Sea Lawn (W-bound) Whitstable
- Rose In Bloom (opp) Whitstable
- Seasalter Bridge (opp) Seasalter
- Eden Road (adj) Seasalter
- Seasalter Cross (SW-bound) Seasalter
- Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) Seasalter
5A towards South Tankerton
All 24 stops
- Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) Seasalter
- Lucerne Drive West (SW-bound) Seasalter
- Lucerne Drive (adj) Seasalter
- Seasalter Cross (N-bound) Seasalter
- Eden Road (opp) Seasalter
- Seasalter Bridge (adj) Seasalter
- Rose In Bloom (adj) Whitstable
- Sea Lawn (E-bound) Whitstable
- Tollgate Close (opp) Whitstable
- Harwich Street (opp) Whitstable
- Library (opp) Whitstable
- St Alphege Church (opp) Whitstable
- Horsebridge (adj) Whitstable
- Harbour (SE-bound) Whitstable
- Westmeads School (opp) Whitstable
- Hamilton Road (opp) Whitstable
- Railway Station (opp) Whitstable
- The Monument (adj) Whitstable
- Ham Shades Lane (o/s 11) Tankerton
- Foxgrove Road (o/s 7) Tankerton
- Highgate Road (adj) South Tankerton
- Lismore Road (adj) South Tankerton
- Virginia Road (W-bound) South Tankerton
- Tesco (o/s) South Tankerton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 June 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/137 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5A bus?
The first 5A departure on weekdays leaves at 09:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5A bus?
The last 5A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5A bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 5A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £2.80. The 5A 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 5A bus?
The 5A 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 PK0000098/137. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.