85 Deal to Worth via Sholden, Hacklinge
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 10:24, last bus 13:41. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street (W-bound) | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 |
| Victoria Hospital (opp) | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 |
| Sholden New Road (opp) | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 |
| The Blue Pigeons (opp) | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 85
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £2.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | DealTwnCtr | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.90 | UpDealCh | |||
| £2.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | SholdnVlge | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | BurgessGn | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | Worth |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is DealHosp.
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 85
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider · Ashford DayRider
…and 79 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.
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Worth
All 16 stops
- South Street (W-bound) Deal
- Prince of Wales Terrace (N-bound) Deal
- Queen Street (W-bound) Deal
- Fire Station (opp) Middle Deal
- Grange Road (opp) Middle Deal
- Victoria Hospital (opp) Middle Deal
- The Magnet (adj) Upper Deal
- St Leonard's Church (adj) Upper Deal
- Church (opp) Sholden
- Sholden School (adj) Sholden
- Sholden New Road (opp) Sholden
- The Coach and Horses (adj) Hacklinge
- Martha House (opp) Hacklinge
- King George Villas (adj) Worth
- Church View (opp) Worth
- The Blue Pigeons (opp) Worth
85 towards Deal
All 15 stops
- The Blue Pigeons (opp) Worth
- Temple Way (adj) Worth
- Worth Crossroads (W-bound) Worth
- Martha House (adj) Hacklinge
- The Coach and Horses (opp) Hacklinge
- Sholden New Road (adj) Sholden
- Sholden School (opp) Sholden
- Church (adj) Sholden
- St Leonard's Church (opp) Upper Deal
- The Magnet (opp) Upper Deal
- Victoria Hospital (adj) Middle Deal
- Grange Road (adj) Middle Deal
- Fire Station (adj) Middle Deal
- Queen Street (E-bound) Deal
- South Street (W-bound) Deal
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:24 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 85: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £2.80. The 85 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 85 bus?
The 85 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.