962 Tenterden to Ashford via St Michaels, Bethersden
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:48, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 962? 3 other bus routes are numbered 962 elsewhere in the UK — see every 962 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:45 |
|---|---|
| Homewood School Grounds (at) | 15:45 |
| The Crown (adj) | 15:50 |
| The Chequers (adj) | 15:56 |
| The George (opp) | 16:04 |
| The Swan and Dog (adj) | 16:14 |
| The Limes (opp) | 16:24 |
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 962
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | HomewdSch | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | StMichaels | ||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | TheChennells | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | HighHalden | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | StandardLn | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | 1Bethersden | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | 1OakhurstCn | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 1GreatChart | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | 1BrkfRdLcnRd | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 1ArcnJemttRd |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is OxWayside.
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 962
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 78 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 962
962 towards Ashford
All 27 stops
- Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden
- The Fat Ox (opp) Tenterden
- Wayside Avenue (opp) St Michaels
- The Crown (adj) St Michaels
- Pope House Lane (adj) St Michaels
- The Chennells (adj) High Halden
- Millfield (opp) High Halden
- The Chequers (adj) High Halden
- The Martins (opp) High Halden
- Standard Lane (opp) Bethersden
- School (adj) Bethersden
- The George (opp) Bethersden
- The Dene (opp) Bethersden
- Ironworks (opp) Bethersden
- Oakhurst Corner (opp) Bethersden
- Spicer's Hill (NE-bound) Bethersden
- New Street Farm (opp) Great Chart
- Church (adj) Great Chart
- The Swan and Dog (adj) Great Chart
- Matalan (adj) South Ashford
- Stour Close (adj) South Ashford
- Flaxpond Road (opp) South Ashford
- Arcon Road (opp) South Ashford
- Cade Road (adj) South Ashford
- Kingsnorth Road Post Office (opp) South Ashford
- Bramley Gardens (adj) South Ashford
- The Limes (opp) South Ashford
962 towards Tenterden
All 22 stops
- Arcon Road (adj) South Ashford
- Flaxpond Road (adj) South Ashford
- Stour Close (opp) South Ashford
- Matalan (opp) South Ashford
- The Swan and Dog (opp) Great Chart
- Church (opp) Great Chart
- New Street Farm (adj) Great Chart
- Spicer's Hill (SW-bound) Bethersden
- Oakhurst Corner (adj) Bethersden
- Ironworks (adj) Bethersden
- The Dene (adj) Bethersden
- The George (adj) Bethersden
- School (opp) Bethersden
- Standard Lane (adj) Bethersden
- The Martins (adj) High Halden
- The Chequers (opp) High Halden
- Millfield (adj) High Halden
- The Chennells (opp) High Halden
- Pope House Lane (opp) St Michaels
- The Crown (opp) St Michaels
- Wayside Avenue (adj) St Michaels
- Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 962 bus?
The first 962 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:48 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 962 bus?
The last 962 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 962 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 962: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 962 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 962 bus?
The 962 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.