649 Northgate to Wincheap via Thanington, Canterbury
Operated by Regent Coaches. First bus 08:42, last bus 17:05. 25 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 649? 9 other bus routes are numbered 649 elsewhere in the UK — see every 649 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:05 | 10:33 to Fisher Road | 11:05 | 11:33 to Fisher Road | 12:05 | 12:33 to Fisher Road | 14:05 | 14:33 to Fisher Road | 15:05 | 15:22 to Bramley Avenue | 16:05 to Whitefriars E4 - By Toilets | 16:35 to Whitefriars E4 - By Toilets | 17:05 to Whitefriars E4 - By Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Courts (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 |
| Primary School (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:22 | · | · | · |
| Bramley Avenue (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:29 | · | · | · |
| Brymore Road Terminus (at) | 10:05 | · | 11:05 | · | 12:05 | · | 14:05 | · | 15:05 | · | · | · | · |
| Whitefriars (Stop E4) | 10:11 | 10:33 | 11:11 | 11:33 | 12:11 | 12:33 | 14:11 | 14:33 | 15:11 | · | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 |
| Westgate Towers (after) | · | 10:38 | · | 11:38 | · | 12:38 | · | 14:38 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Fisher Road (adj) | · | 10:42 | · | 11:42 | · | 12:42 | · | 14:42 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Oxford Road (opp 63) | · | · | 11:18 | · | 12:18 | · | 14:18 | · | 15:18 | · | · | · | · |
| Hollowmede (adj) | 10:20 | · | 11:20 | · | 12:20 | · | 14:20 | · | 15:22 | · | · | · | · |
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 649
Adult single £2.50 · Child single £1.25
The same for any journey on the 649, however far you go.
Regent Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 14 August 2026. Fares change — check with Regent Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 649
Regent Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Free Child · Discovey Adult · Discovery Child · Discovery Family
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Regent Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 18 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Regent Coaches.
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 Regent Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Wincheap: 12 journeys, first 10:05 towards Northgate: 12 journeys, first 08:42
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Wincheap: 12 journeys, first 10:05 towards Northgate: 12 journeys, first 08:42
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Wincheap: 12 journeys, first 10:05 towards Northgate: 12 journeys, first 08:42
Route map
All stops on route 649
649 towards Wincheap
All 25 stops
- Law Courts (o/s) Northgate
- Primary School (adj) Wincheap
- Hollow Lane (adj) Wincheap
- Old Waterworks (W-bound) Wincheap
- Ingoldsby Road (adj) Thanington
- Godwin Road (opp) Thanington
- Stranger's Lane (opp) Thanington
- Ashenden Close (adj) Thanington
- Bramley Avenue (adj) Thanington
- Brymore Road Terminus (at) Northgate
- Hudson Road (SW-bound) Northgate
- Civic Centre (adj) Northgate
- St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate
- Magistrates Court (adj) Canterbury
- Whitefriars (Stop E4) Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) Canterbury
- Westgate Towers (after) St Dunstans
- St Dunstan's Church (o/s) St Dunstans
- Fisher Road (adj) St Dunstans
- York Road (adj) Wincheap
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- Prospect Place (adj) South Canterbury
- Oxford Road (opp 63) Martyrs Field
- Martyrs' Field Road (opp) Wincheap
- Hollowmede (adj) Wincheap
649 towards Northgate
All 17 stops
- Hollowmede (adj) Wincheap
- Martyrs' Field Road (adj) Wincheap
- Oxford Road (o/s 71) Martyrs Field
- Prospect Place (opp) South Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Fisher Road (adj) St Dunstans
- St Dunstan's Church (adj) St Dunstans
- Temple Road (opp) Canterbury
- Queens Avenue (adj) Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) Canterbury
- Whitefriars (Stop E4) Canterbury
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- Ivy Lane (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Court School (opp) Canterbury
- Law Courts (o/s) Northgate
- Civic Centre (opp) Northgate
- Brymore Road Terminus (at) Northgate
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 649 bus?
The first 649 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 649 bus?
The last 649 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 649 bus cost?
Regent Coaches' published fares on the 649: adult single £2.50, child single £1.25. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Regent Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 649 bus?
The 649 is operated by Regent Coaches.
Timetable data from Regent Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Regent Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.