74 Broadmead Stiles Close ↔ Folkestone Downs Road
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 08:45, last bus 15:04. 12 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.
| Stiles Close (adj) | 08:45 | 10:00 | 11:08 | 12:16 | 13:24 | 14:32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop C) | 08:58 | 10:09 | 11:17 | 12:25 | 13:33 | 14:41 |
| Middelburg Square (Stop F3) | 09:06 | 10:17 | 11:25 | 12:33 | 13:41 | 14:49 |
| Foreland Avenue (adj) | 09:14 | 10:25 | 11:33 | 12:41 | 13:49 | 14:57 |
| Bridge Street (opp) | 09:17 | 10:28 | 11:36 | 12:44 | 13:52 | 15:00 |
| Downs Road (just after) | 09:21 | 10:32 | 11:40 | 12:48 | 13:56 | 15:04 |
Route map
All stops on route 74
74 towards Folkestone Downs Road
- Stiles Close (adj) Broadmead
- Milestone Close (adj) Broadmead
- Middle Mead (opp) Broadmead
- Perries Mead (opp) Broadmead
- Grace Taylor Mews (opp) Broadmead
- Coniston Road (o/s 11) Folkestone
- Beech Close (opp) Park Farm
- Lynwood (opp 111) Folkestone
- Alder Road (opp 9) Park Farm
- Fire Station (opp) Park Farm
- Radnor Park (opp) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop C) Folkestone
- Civic Centre (opp) Folkestone
- Castle House (adj) Folkestone
- Sandgate Road (E-bound) Folkestone
- Middelburg Square (Stop F3) Folkestone
- Shellons Street Car Park (adj) Folkestone
- Health Centre (adj) Folkestone
- Dover Road Post Office (adj) Folkestone
- Radnor Bridge (SE-bound) Folkestone
- St Clements Court (adj) East Cliff
- Seagrave Crescent (adj) East Cliff
- Foreland Avenue (adj) East Cliff
- Morrison Road (adj) Folkestone
- Gladstone Road (adj) Folkestone
- Bridge Street (opp) Folkestone
- Black Bull Road (adj) Folkestone
- Walton Gardens (opp) Folkestone
- Downs Road (just after) Folkestone
74 towards Broadmead Stiles Close
- Downs Road (just after) Folkestone
- Wingate Road (E-bound) Folkestone
- Black Bull (opp) Folkestone
- Bridge Street (adj) Folkestone
- Walmsley House (adj) Folkestone
- Foreland Avenue (adj) East Cliff
- Seagrave Crescent (opp) East Cliff
- St Clements Court (opp) East Cliff
- Radnor Bridge (NW-bound) Folkestone
- Ryland Place (E-bound) Folkestone
- The Old High Street (adj) Folkestone Harbour
- The Cube (opp) Folkestone
- Middelburg Square (Stop F3) Folkestone
- Bouverie Road West (W-bound) Folkestone
- Civic Centre (adj) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) Folkestone
- Radnor Park (adj) Folkestone
- Fire Station (adj) Park Farm
- Alder Road (o/s 9) Park Farm
- Lynwood (o/s 111) Folkestone
- Beech Close (adj) Park Farm
- Coniston Road (o/s 54) Folkestone
- Buttermere Close (adj) Folkestone
- William Avenue (o/s 37) Broadmead
- Stiles Close (adj) Broadmead
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Sept 2025 Operating between Broadmead and Downs Road given service number 74 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 74 bus?
The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 74 bus?
The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:04. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 74 bus cost?
The 74 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 74 bus?
The 74 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.