73 Hawkinge to Folkestone via Holywell, Park Farm
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:40, last bus 18:11. 27 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 73? 29 other bus routes are numbered 73 elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:56 | 07:16 | 07:43 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco (adj) | · | · | 07:43 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 |
| Millfield (adj) | · | · | 07:48 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 |
| Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) | · | · | 07:53 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 |
| Lidl (opp) | · | · | 08:03 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 06:56 | 07:16 | 08:13 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 18:41 |
| Folkestone Academy (adj) | · | · | 08:16 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Homebase (adj) | 06:58 | 07:18 | 08:18 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 |
| Middelburg Square (Stop F2) | 07:05 | 07:25 | 08:26 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 18:50 |
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 73
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £2.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | 6PageRoad | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.90 | 6AlkhamVCnr | |||||||
| – | £3.00 | £2.00 | 6HolywellEnt | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 6B&Q | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 6Bookers | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 6FireStnAldr | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 6CentralStn | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 6FolkTownCtr | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | 6Sainsburys |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 6Hawkinge.
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 73
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Freedom · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider
…and 80 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, 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 Folkestone: 13 journeys, first 06:56 towards Hawkinge: 13 journeys, first 06:40
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Folkestone: 13 journeys, first 06:56 towards Hawkinge: 13 journeys, first 06:40
Route map
All stops on route 73
73 towards Folkestone
All 33 stops
- Tesco (adj) Hawkinge
- Kettle Drive (opp) Hawkinge
- Millfield (opp) Hawkinge
- Millfield (adj) Hawkinge
- Kettle Drive (adj) Hawkinge
- Aerodrome Road (o/s 15) Hawkinge
- Cemetery (opp) Hawkinge
- Haskard Close (adj) Hawkinge
- Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) Hawkinge
- Haskard Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Page Road (opp) Hawkinge
- Honner Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Atkinson Road (NW-bound) Hawkinge
- Proctor Walk (adj) Hawkinge
- Page Road (opp) Hawkinge
- Lidl (opp) Hawkinge
- Swann Way (E-bound) Hawkinge
- De Havilland Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Heyford Close (adj) Hawkinge
- The White Horse (opp) Hawkinge
- Alkham Valley Corner (adj) Hawkinge
- Holywell Avenue (opp) Holywell
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Park Farm
- Folkestone Academy (adj) Park Farm
- Homebase (adj) Park Farm
- Barnfield Road (opp) Park Farm
- Bookers (adj) Park Farm
- Downside (adj) Park Farm
- Fire Station (opp) Park Farm
- Radnor Park (opp) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A) Folkestone
- Connaught Road (adj) Folkestone
- Middelburg Square (Stop F2) Folkestone
73 towards Hawkinge
All 14 stops
- Middelburg Square (Stop F2) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) Folkestone
- Radnor Park (adj) Folkestone
- Fire Station (adj) Park Farm
- Downside (opp) Park Farm
- Bookers (opp) Park Farm
- Barnfield Road (adj) Park Farm
- Homebase (opp) Park Farm
- Folkestone Academy (adj) Park Farm
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Park Farm
- Holywell Avenue (adj) Holywell
- Alkham Valley Corner (opp) Hawkinge
- The White Horse (adj) Hawkinge
- Tesco (adj) Hawkinge
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:11. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 73 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 73: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £2.80. The 73 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 73 bus?
The 73 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.