9 Farnborough circular via Rafborough, Southwood
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 09:10, last bus 14:10. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 9? 83 other bus routes are numbered 9 elsewhere in the UK — see every 9 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead South (Stop X) | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 |
| Nash Close (opp) | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 |
| Armstrong Mall (adj) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 |
| Morrisons (NW-bound) | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 |
| BMW UK (opp) | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 |
| Whetstone Road Shops (o/s) | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 |
| Cripley Road (NE-bound) | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 |
| Nash Close (adj) | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 |
| Kingsmead South (Stop C) | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 |
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 9
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £0.90 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Cove Road | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.80 | SouthwoodRoad | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £1.80 | Apollo Rise | |||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Southwood | ||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Trunk Road | |
| – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.80 | Broomhill Lp |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is FboroKngsmead.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South before you travel.
Tickets on the 9
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Fleet DayRider · Gold NightRider · Andover DayRider · Brighton DayRider · Worthing DayRider · Surrey Link Single
…and 69 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South.
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 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 9
9 towards Farnborough Kingsmead
All 35 stops
- Kingsmead South (Stop X) Farnborough
- Kingsmead North (Stop Y) Farnborough
- The Tilly Shilling (Stop G) Farnborough
- Cove Green (W-bound) Farnborough
- Tower Hill (adj) Farnborough
- Ivy Leaf Club (N-bound) Rafborough
- Nash Close (opp) Rafborough
- Morval Close (SW-bound) Rafborough
- New Brunswick Way (opp) Southwood
- Armstrong Mall (adj) Southwood
- Merlin Way (nr) Southwood
- Morrisons (NW-bound) Southwood
- Oldwood Chase (adj) Southwood
- BMW UK (opp) Southwood
- Cove Services (E-bound) Southwood
- Trunk Road (E-bound) Cove
- Ladywood Avenue (adj) Cove
- Whetstone Road (NW-bound) Cove
- Whetstone Road Shops (o/s) Cove
- Broadhurst (adj) Southwood
- Juniper Road (adj) Southwood
- Nightingale Close (SE-bound) Cove
- Rhine Banks (opp) Cove
- Twelve Acre Crescent (NW-bound) Cove
- Cripley Road (NE-bound) Cove
- Cripley Road (E-bound) Cove
- Twelve Acre Crescent (SE-bound) Cove
- St Johns Road (SE-bound) Rafborough
- Nash Close (adj) Rafborough
- Highfield Road (SE-bound) Rafborough
- Tower Hill (opp) Farnborough
- Cove Green (E-bound) Farnborough
- The Tilly Shilling (Stop H) Farnborough
- Kingsmead North (Stop F) Farnborough
- Kingsmead South (Stop C) Farnborough
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 9: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £0.90 to £2.00. The 9 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 day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 9 bus?
The 9 is operated by Stagecoach South.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.