942 Cliffs End to St Peters via Birchington-on-Sea, Margate
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:01, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 942? 4 other bus routes are numbered 942 elsewhere in the UK — see every 942 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:01 |
|---|---|
| Meverall Avenue (o/s 17) | 07:01 |
| Arundel Road (opp) | 07:05 |
| Church (adj) | 07:19 |
| Nursery Fields (adj) | 07:28 |
| The Square (Stop C) | 07:33 |
| Walker Lane (adj) | 07:39 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 07:43 |
| The Square (Stop A) | 07:46 |
| King Ethelbert School (opp) | 07:48 |
| Walmer Castle (opp) | 07:54 |
| Hartsdown Academy (opp) | 08:00 |
| Drapers Close (opp) | 08:13 |
| Dane Court School (adj) | 08:26 |
| St George's School (o/s) | 08:34 |
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 942
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | 8Acol | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.90 | 8Minster | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £3.00 | 8Birchington | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | 8KEthelbert | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 8Westgate | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 8WalmerCstle | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 8Hussar | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 8Hartsdown | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 8SeaBathing | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 8DaneCourt | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.00 | 8AsdaStGrges | ||||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | – | 8DrapersQEQM | |||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.00 | 8BeatriceRd | ||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.00 | £2.00 | 8Margate | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.90 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 8MinnisBay |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 8MannaHutte.
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 942
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 73 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, 29 December, 30 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 942
942 towards St Peters
All 47 stops
- Meverall Avenue (o/s 17) Cliffs End
- Viking Ship (opp) Cliffs End
- Arundel Road (opp) Manna Hutte
- Cemetery (opp) Minster
- Foxborough Lane (adj) Minster
- The New Inn (adj) Minster
- Railway Station (opp) Minster
- Church (adj) Minster
- The New Inn (opp) Minster
- Foxborough Lane (opp) Minster
- Cemetery (adj) Minster
- Smugglers Leap Caravan Park (adj) Minster
- Nursery Fields (adj) Acol
- Quex Park (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop C) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (W-bound) Birchington-on-Sea
- Health Centre (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Gallwey Avenue (opp) Minnis Bay
- Dane Road (adj) Minnis Bay
- Canute Road (NW-bound) Minnis Bay
- Walker Lane (adj) Minnis Bay
- Dane Road (opp) Minnis Bay
- Gallwey Avenue (adj) Minnis Bay
- Health Centre (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop A) Birchington-on-Sea
- Epple Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- St James's Terrace (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- King Ethelbert School (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Hengist Road (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Domneva Road (adj) Westgate-on-Sea
- Library (opp) Westgate-on-Sea
- Walmer Castle (opp) Westgate-on-Sea
- St James' Park Road (adj) Garlinge
- The Hussar (opp) Garlinge
- Hartsdown Academy (opp) Garlinge
- Ulster Road (adj) Margate
- QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (opp) Margate
- Drapers Close (opp) Margate
- Updown Farm (opp) Margate
- Sacketts Hill (opp) St Peters
- Dane Court Gardens (adj) St Peters
- Dane Court School (adj) St Peters
- Wealdhurst Park (adj) St Peters
- Asda (adj) St Peters
- St George's School (opp) St Peters
- St George's School (o/s) St Peters
942 towards Cliffs End
All 45 stops
- Dane Court School (adj) St Peters
- Dane Court Gardens (opp) St Peters
- Sacketts Hill (adj) St Peters
- Updown Farm (adj) Margate
- Drapers Close (adj) Margate
- QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (adj) Margate
- Ulster Road (opp) Margate
- Beatrice Road (after) Margate
- Helena Avenue (opp) Margate
- Tivoli Bridge (adj) Margate
- Eaton Hill (opp) Margate
- Marine Terrace (Stop C) Margate
- Nayland Rock (opp) Westbrook
- Royal Sea Bathing (opp) Westbrook
- Waverley Road (adj) Garlinge
- The Hussar (adj) Garlinge
- St James' Park Road (opp) Garlinge
- Walmer Castle (adj) Westgate-on-Sea
- Library (adj) Westgate-on-Sea
- Domneva Road (opp) Westgate-on-Sea
- Hengist Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- King Ethelbert School (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- St James's Terrace (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Epple Road (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop C) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (W-bound) Birchington-on-Sea
- Health Centre (adj) Birchington-on-Sea
- Gallwey Avenue (opp) Minnis Bay
- Dane Road (adj) Minnis Bay
- Canute Road (NW-bound) Minnis Bay
- Walker Lane (adj) Minnis Bay
- Dane Road (opp) Minnis Bay
- Gallwey Avenue (adj) Minnis Bay
- Health Centre (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Railway Station (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- The Square (Stop D) Birchington-on-Sea
- Primary School (opp) Birchington-on-Sea
- Quex Park (o/s) Birchington-on-Sea
- Nursery Fields (opp) Acol
- Smugglers Leap Caravan Park (opp) Minster
- Cemetery (opp) Minster
- Foxborough Lane (adj) Minster
- The New Inn (adj) Minster
- Railway Station (opp) Minster
- Church (adj) Minster
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 942 bus?
The first 942 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 942 bus?
The last 942 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 942 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 942: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 942 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 942 bus?
The 942 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.