71A Middelburg Square ↔ Cheriton Cheriton Post Office
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:36, last bus 18:59. 86 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Middelburg Square (Stop F3) | 07:36 | 07:56 | 08:16 | 08:36 | 08:56 | 09:16 | 09:27 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:16 | 10:27 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:27 | 11:36 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:27 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:27 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:27 | 14:36 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:27 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:16 | 16:27 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:27 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 18:19 | 18:50 |
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| Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:18 | 08:38 | 08:58 | 09:18 | 09:29 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:29 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:29 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:29 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:29 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:29 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:18 | 15:29 | 15:38 | 15:58 | 16:18 | 16:29 | 16:38 | 16:58 | 17:18 | 17:29 | 17:38 | 17:58 | 18:21 | 18:52 |
| Cheriton Post Office (opp) | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:36 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:36 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:36 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:36 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:36 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:36 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:36 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:36 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:36 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:28 | 18:59 |
Route map
All stops on route 71A
71A towards Cheriton Cheriton Post Office
- Middelburg Square (Stop F3) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) Folkestone
- Julian Road (opp) Folkestone
- Morrisons (opp) Folkestone
- Cemetery (adj) Folkestone
- Limes Road (adj) Folkestone
- St George's Road (adj) Cheriton
- Ilex Road (opp) Cheriton
- Cheriton Post Office (opp) Cheriton
71A towards Middelburg Square
- Cheriton Post Office (opp) Cheriton
- Kent Road (opp) Cheriton
- Laurel Court (adj) Cheriton
- Langdon Road (opp) Cheriton
- Hawkins Road (opp) Cheriton
- Tesco (opp) Cheriton
- Roman Way (adj) Cheriton
- Broadview (opp) Cheriton
- Bowden Crescent (adj) Cheriton
- Royal Military Avenue (opp) Cheriton
- Wellington Road (opp) Cheriton
- Taylor Road (adj) Cheriton
- Cheriton Post Office (adj) Cheriton
- Ilex Road (adj) Cheriton
- St George's Road (opp) Cheriton
- Harvey Grammar School (o/s) Folkestone
- Harvey Grammar School (adj) Folkestone
- Morrisons (adj) Folkestone
- Julian Road (adj) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A) Folkestone
- Connaught Road (adj) Folkestone
- Middelburg Square (Stop F3) Folkestone
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Sept 2025 Operating between Folkestone Bus Station and Cheriton given service number 71A / 71 effective from 21 September 2025. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 71A bus?
The first 71A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 71A bus?
The last 71A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 71A bus cost?
The 71A 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 71A bus?
The 71A 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.