73 Hawkinge Tesco ↔ Middelburg Square
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:40, last bus 18:11. 41 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.
| Tesco (adj) | · | · | · | · | 07:43 | 07:43 | 09:06 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 16:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 | 18:11 |
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| Millfield (adj) | · | · | · | · | 07:48 | 07:48 | 09:11 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 15:11 | 16:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 18:16 |
| Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) | · | · | · | · | 07:53 | 07:53 | 09:16 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 15:16 | 16:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 | 18:21 |
| Lidl (opp) | · | · | · | · | 08:03 | 08:02 | 09:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 15:25 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 06:56 | 06:56 | 07:16 | 07:16 | 08:13 | 08:13 | 09:36 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 15:36 | 16:41 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 18:41 |
| Folkestone Academy (adj) | · | · | · | · | 08:16 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Homebase (adj) | 06:58 | 06:58 | 07:18 | 07:18 | 08:18 | 08:15 | 09:38 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 15:38 | 16:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 | 18:43 |
| Middelburg Square (Stop F2) | 07:05 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 08:26 | 08:22 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 16:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 18:50 |
Route map
All stops on route 73
73 towards Middelburg Square
- Millfield (opp) Hawkinge
- Kettle Drive (opp) Hawkinge
- Tesco (adj) Hawkinge
- Kettle Drive (adj) Hawkinge
- Haskard Close (adj) Hawkinge
- Aerodrome Road (o/s 15) Hawkinge
- Cemetery (opp) Hawkinge
- Millfield (adj) Hawkinge
- Page Road (opp) Hawkinge
- Page Road (opp) Hawkinge
- Honner Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Atkinson Road (NW-bound) Hawkinge
- Proctor Walk (adj) Hawkinge
- Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) Hawkinge
- Haskard Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Holywell Avenue (opp) Holywell
- Lidl (opp) Hawkinge
- Swann Way (E-bound) Hawkinge
- Heyford Close (adj) Hawkinge
- De Havilland Close (opp) Hawkinge
- The White Horse (opp) Hawkinge
- Alkham Valley Corner (adj) Hawkinge
- 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 Tesco
- Middelburg Square (Stop F2) Folkestone
- Downside (opp) Park Farm
- Bookers (opp) Park Farm
- Fire Station (adj) Park Farm
- Barnfield Road (adj) Park Farm
- Radnor Park (adj) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) Folkestone
- Homebase (opp) Park Farm
- Folkestone Academy (adj) Park Farm
- The White Horse (adj) Hawkinge
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Park Farm
- Holywell Avenue (adj) Holywell
- Alkham Valley Corner (opp) Hawkinge
- Tesco (adj) Hawkinge
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Sept 2025 Operating between Hawkinge and Folkestone Bus Station given service number 73 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 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.