603 Herne Bay to Canterbury via Hillborough
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:00, last bus 16:15. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 603? 11 other bus routes are numbered 603 elsewhere in the UK — see every 603 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:01 | 15:25 |
|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay High School (adj) | · | 15:25 |
| Railway Station (adj) | 07:01 | 15:38 |
| Fire Station (o/s) | 07:07 | 15:44 |
| Dollies Corner (SE-bound) | 07:13 | 15:50 |
| Barnes Way (opp) | 07:19 | 15:56 |
| Gorse Lane (adj) | 07:26 | 16:04 |
| Church (opp) | 07:34 | 16:10 |
| Broad Oak Turn (opp) | 07:44 | 16:17 |
| Asda (opp) | 07:59 | 16:28 |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 08:09 | 16:37 |
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.
Fares on the 603
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | HBayTown | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | HBayStn | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £1.90 | £2.70 | DolliTalmd | |||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | TrmDrOsbGn | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | GainsbghDr | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | HillbroSch | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | BfldGrsLn | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | HrneMillLn | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | CbryFields | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | Wildwood | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | PunchTavrn | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | 2BroadOakTn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 2Sturry | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | 2ReedVauxRd | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 2ASDASouthSt | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2Kingsmead | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 2CburyBusStn | |
| £1.90 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Greenhill |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is SeaStRbt.
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 603
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, 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Canterbury: 1 journey, first 07:01 towards Herne Bay: 1 journey, first 16:15
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Canterbury: 1 journey, first 07:01 towards Herne Bay: 1 journey, first 16:15
Route map
All stops on route 603
603 towards Canterbury
All 54 stops
- Herne Bay High School (adj) Greenhill
- Sea Street Roundabout (before) Herne Bay
- Fleetwood Avenue (SE-bound) Herne Bay
- Railway Station (adj) Herne Bay
- Spenser Road West (opp) Herne Bay
- Station Road Corner (N-bound) Herne Bay
- Richmond Street (after) Herne Bay
- Fire Station (o/s) Herne Bay
- Canterbury Road Corner (before) Herne Bay
- Downs Park North (opp) Herne Bay
- Dence Park North (opp) Herne Bay
- Glen Avenue (opp) Herne Bay
- Dollies Corner (SE-bound) Beltinge
- Osborne Gardens (opp) Beltinge
- Terminus Drive (opp) Beltinge
- Coventry Gardens (opp) Beltinge
- Gainsborough Drive (adj) Beltinge
- Bishopstone Lane (adj) Beltinge
- Barnes Way (opp) Hillborough
- Reculver School (o/s) Hillborough
- Reculver School (S-bound) Hillborough
- May Street Cross (S-bound) Hillborough
- Heart in Hand Corner (W-bound) Broomfield
- Huntsman and Horn (adj) Broomfield
- Hoopers Lane (opp) Broomfield
- The Meadows (adj) Broomfield
- Gorse Lane (adj) Broomfield
- Arden Road (adj) Broomfield
- Hunters Forstal (W-bound) Herne
- Windmill (opp) Herne
- Woodrow Chase (opp) Herne
- Streetfield (adj) Herne
- Church (opp) Herne
- The Curious Cat (o/s) Herne Common
- Canterbury Fields (opp) Herne Common
- Bullockstone Road (opp) Herne Common
- Busheyfields Road (adj) Herne Common
- The Birches (adj) Herne Common
- Wildwood (opp) Herne Common
- Punch Tavern (o/s) Calcott
- Five Acre (opp) Calcott
- Broad Oak Turn (opp) Broad Oak
- Farm Shop (opp) Broad Oak
- Railway Station (S-bound) Sturry
- Fordwich Road (adj) Sturry
- Vauxhall Road (opp) Vauxhall
- Reed Avenue (adj) Vauxhall
- South Street (adj) Sturry Road
- Asda (opp) Sturry Road
- Honeywood Close (adj) Sturry Road
- Kingsmead Roundabout (SW-bound) Northgate
- St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate
- Magistrates Court (adj) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
603 towards Herne Bay
All 54 stops
- Bus Station (Bay C4) Canterbury
- Magistrates Court (opp) Canterbury
- St Thomas' School (opp) Northgate
- Kingsmead Roundabout (adj) Northgate
- Brymore Road (opp) Sturry Road
- Asda (adj) Sturry Road
- Reed Avenue (opp) Vauxhall
- Sturry Road Park and Ride Terminal (opp) Vauxhall
- Fordwich Road (opp) Sturry
- Railway Station (N-bound) Sturry
- Farm Shop (adj) Broad Oak
- Broad Oak Turn (adj) Broad Oak
- Five Acre (adj) Calcott
- Punch Tavern (opp) Calcott
- Wildwood (adj) Herne Common
- The Birches (opp) Herne Common
- Busheyfields Road (opp) Herne Common
- Bullockstone Road (adj) Herne Common
- Canterbury Fields (adj) Herne Common
- Church (adj) Herne
- Streetfield (opp) Herne
- Woodrow Chase (adj) Herne
- Windmill (adj) Herne
- Windmill Close (adj) Herne
- Pigeon Lane (just before) Herne
- Hunters Forstal (E-bound) Herne
- Arden Road (opp) Broomfield
- Gorse Lane (opp) Broomfield
- The Meadows (opp) Broomfield
- Hoopers Lane (adj) Broomfield
- Huntsman and Horn (opp) Broomfield
- Heart in Hand Corner (N-bound) Broomfield
- May Street Cross (N-bound) Hillborough
- Barnes Way (adj) Hillborough
- Sanderling Road (adj) Hillborough
- Bishopstone Lane (opp) Beltinge
- Gainsborough Drive (opp) Beltinge
- Coventry Gardens (adj) Beltinge
- Terminus Drive (adj) Beltinge
- Osborne Gardens (adj) Beltinge
- Dollies Corner (NW-bound) Beltinge
- Glen Avenue (adj) Herne Bay
- Dence Park North (adj) Herne Bay
- Downs Park North (adj) Herne Bay
- Canterbury Road Corner (after) Herne Bay
- Library (o/s) Herne Bay
- Richmond Street (before) Herne Bay
- Station Road Corner (S-bound) Herne Bay
- Spenser Road West (adj) Herne Bay
- Railway Station (adj) Herne Bay
- Fleetwood Avenue (NW-bound) Herne Bay
- Fleetwood Avenue (SE-bound) Herne Bay
- Sea Street Roundabout (just after) Herne Bay
- Herne Bay High School (adj) Greenhill
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 7 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/334 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 603 bus?
The first 603 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 603 bus?
The last 603 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 603 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 603: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 603 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 603 bus?
The 603 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 PK0000098/334. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.