956 Canterbury to Westbere via Vauxhall, Sturry
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:57, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 956? 3 other bus routes are numbered 956 elsewhere in the UK — see every 956 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:57 |
|---|---|
| Ivy Lane (adj) | 07:57 |
| Windmill Road (opp) | 07:59 |
| Russet Road (opp) | 08:06 |
| Bus Station (Bay C2) | 08:16 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 08:33 |
| Spires Academy (o/s) | 08:37 |
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 956
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 2BartCrtSch | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | 2Kingsmead | |||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 2ASDASouthSt | ||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2ReedVauxRd | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | 2Sturry | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | 2Westbere | |
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 2SprLaneEst |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 2CburyBusStn.
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 956
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 956
956 towards Westbere
All 24 stops
- Ivy Lane (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Court School (opp) Canterbury
- Windmill Road (opp) Canterbury
- Avon Close (opp) Spring Lane Estate
- Essex Road (adj) Spring Lane Estate
- Russet Road (opp) Spring Lane Estate
- Barton Court School (adj) Canterbury
- Ivy Lane (opp) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (Bay C2) Canterbury
- Magistrates Court (opp) Canterbury
- St Thomas' School (opp) Northgate
- Kingsmead Roundabout (adj) Northgate
- Brymore Road (opp) Sturry Road
- Asda (adj) Sturry Road
- Reed Avenue (opp) Vauxhall
- Sturry Road Park and Ride Terminal (opp) Vauxhall
- Fordwich Road (opp) Sturry
- Railway Station (opp) Sturry
- Homewood Road (adj) Sturry
- Staines Hill (NE-bound) Sturry
- Redcot Lane (adj) Sturry
- Pennington Close (opp) Westbere
- Spires Academy (o/s) Westbere
956 towards Canterbury
All 23 stops
- Spires Academy (o/s) Westbere
- Pennington Close (adj) Westbere
- Redcot Lane (opp) Sturry
- Staines Hill (SW-bound) Sturry
- Homewood Road (opp) Sturry
- Railway Station (adj) Sturry
- Fordwich Road (adj) Sturry
- Vauxhall Road (opp) Vauxhall
- Reed Avenue (adj) Vauxhall
- South Street (adj) Sturry Road
- Asda (opp) Sturry Road
- Honeywood Close (adj) Sturry Road
- Kingsmead Roundabout (SW-bound) Northgate
- St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate
- Magistrates Court (adj) Canterbury
- Bus Station (Bay A2) Canterbury
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- Ivy Lane (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Court School (opp) Canterbury
- Windmill Road (opp) Canterbury
- Avon Close (opp) Spring Lane Estate
- Essex Road (adj) Spring Lane Estate
- Russet Road (opp) Spring Lane Estate
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 956 bus?
The first 956 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 956 bus?
The last 956 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 956 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 956: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £2.60. The 956 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 956 bus?
The 956 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.