61 Whitfield to Dover via Buckland Valley, Buckland
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 05:35, last bus 19:05. 54 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:35, last 18:10. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 61? 44 other bus routes are numbered 61 elsewhere in the UK — see every 61 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 |
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| Bus Garage (adj) | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:12 |
| Fulbert Road (opp 28) | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
| Florida Close (adj) | 09:19 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:19 | 15:49 | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 18:19 |
| Friars Way (o/s 18) | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 |
| Buckland Bridge (opp) | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 |
| Pencester Road (arrivals) | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:36 |
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 61
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 4HnywdRdGrge | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | 4FlbtRdAspDr | ||||||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4NatalRd | |||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4Roosevelt | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 4CherryTrAv | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4DovrGirlsGS | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | – | 4DoverCent | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | – | £1.90 | 4TemplarSt | ||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £1.90 | – | 4DofrasPlace | |||
| – | – | – | – | – | £1.90 | – | £2.70 | £1.90 | – | 4BucklandBr | ||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | – | – | – | – | 4PilgrimsWay | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | £1.90 | 4TreforJones |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 4Tesco.
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 61
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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Dover: 19 journeys, first 09:10 towards Whitfield: 19 journeys, first 08:35
Route map
All stops on route 61
61 towards Dover
All 25 stops
- Bus Garage (adj) Whitfield
- Gordon Road (adj) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (adj) Whitfield
- Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (opp) Whitfield
- Aspen Drive (opp) Whitfield
- Fulbert Road (opp 28) Buckland Valley
- Peverell Road (opp) Buckland Valley
- Christ Church Academy (adj) Buckland Valley
- Natal Road (adj) Buckland Valley
- Auckland Crescent (adj) Buckland Valley
- Selkirk Road (opp) Buckland Valley
- Dunedin Drive (adj) Buckland Valley
- Florida Close (adj) Buckland Valley
- Catholic Church (opp) Buckland Valley
- Monks Way (opp) Buckland Valley
- Friars Way (o/s 18) Buckland Valley
- Parsons Way (opp) Buckland Valley
- Trefor Jones Court (opp) Buckland
- Buckland Bridge (opp) Buckland
- Cherry Tree Avenue (before) Buckland
- Charlton Primary School (o/s) Dover
- Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
- Dofras Place (adj) Dover
- Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover
61 towards Whitfield
All 27 stops
- Priory Street (Stop E) Dover
- Charlton Centre (Stop L) Dover
- Templar Street (adj) Dover
- Shooter's Hill (adj) Dover
- Cherry Tree Avenue (opp) Buckland
- Eric Road (adj) Buckland
- Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) Buckland
- Trefor Jones Court (adj) Buckland
- Monks Way (opp) Buckland Valley
- Friars Way (o/s 18) Buckland Valley
- Parsons Way (opp) Buckland Valley
- Catholic Church (adj) Buckland Valley
- Florida Close (opp) Buckland Valley
- Cleveland Close (opp) Buckland Valley
- Dunedin Drive (opp) Buckland Valley
- Selkirk Road (adj) Buckland Valley
- Auckland Crescent (opp) Buckland Valley
- Natal Road (opp) Buckland Valley
- Peverell Road (adj) Buckland Valley
- Rokesley Road (opp 80) Buckland Valley
- Fulbert Road (o/s 28) Buckland Valley
- Aspen Drive (adj) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (adj) Whitfield
- Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (opp) Whitfield
- Gordon Road (opp) Whitfield
- Bus Garage (adj) Whitfield
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 61 bus?
The first 61 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 61 bus?
The last 61 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 61 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 61: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £2.60. The 61 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 61 bus?
The 61 is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.