944 St Peters to Manna Hutte via Margate, Birchington-on-Sea
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 15:00, last bus 15:00. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 944? 4 other bus routes are numbered 944 elsewhere in the UK — see every 944 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| St George's School (Stand) | 15:00 |
| QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (adj) | 15:07 |
| Cecil Square (Stop H) | 15:27 |
| Walmer Castle (adj) | 15:34 |
| The Square (Stop B) | 15:43 |
| Nursery Fields (opp) | 15:47 |
| Church (adj) | 15:59 |
| Arundel Road (adj) | 16:08 |
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 944
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | 8DrapersQEQM | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.90 | 8BeatriceRd | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8Margate | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8SeaBathing | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8Hartsdown | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | – | 8Hussar | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | – | £1.90 | 8WalmerCstle | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | – | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8Westgate | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 8KEthelbert | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 8Birchington | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 8MinnisBay | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | 8Acol | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £2.70 | 8Minster | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | 8MannaHutte |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 8AsdaStGrges.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 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 944
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 2 September 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 944
944 towards Manna Hutte
All 41 stops
- St George's School (Stand) St Peters
- Asda (opp) St Peters
- Wealdhurst Park (opp) 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
- St John's Church (opp) Margate
- Mill Lane (adj) Margate
- Cecil Square (Stop H) 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 B) 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
- The New Inn (opp) Minster
- Foxborough Lane (opp) Minster
- Cemetery (adj) Minster
- Arundel Road (adj) Manna Hutte
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 944 bus?
The first 944 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 944 bus?
The last 944 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 944 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 944: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 944 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 944 bus?
The 944 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.