963 Bridewell to Tenterden via Shadoxhurst, Woodchurch
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 963? 5 other bus routes are numbered 963 elsewhere in the UK — see every 963 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:50 |
|---|---|
| Brisley Close (adj) | 07:50 |
| Queens Head (opp) | 07:59 |
| Kings Head (adj) | 08:06 |
| Bonny Cravat (adj) | 08:17 |
| Brattle Estate (adj) | 08:21 |
| Homewood School Grounds (at) | 08:30 |
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 963
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.90 | 1Kingsnorth | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.00 | 1SmithfieldX | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 1StubbsCross | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 1TallyHo | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 1Shadoxhurst | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | HarlkendnFm | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | GtEngehmMnr | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Shirkoak | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | BonnyCravat | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | BrattleEst | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | BalconyFarm | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | DandyLane | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | WoodbneCott | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | – | HomewdSch | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | – | £2.00 | BeaconX |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 1PlmnsWCltRd.
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 963
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 79 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 963
963 towards Tenterden
All 24 stops
- Brisley Close (adj) Bridewell
- Ploughman's Way (opp) Bridewell
- Haywain Close (opp) Bridewell
- Millbank Road (adj) Chartfields
- Hadrian Gardens (adj) Chartfields
- Park Farm Roundabout (after) Kingsnorth
- Queens Head (opp) Kingsnorth
- Smithfields Crossroads (S-bound) Kingsnorth
- Post Office (adj) Stubbs Cross
- Lonefield (opp) Shadoxhurst
- Park Farm Close (opp) Shadoxhurst
- Kings Head (adj) Shadoxhurst
- Church Lane (adj) Shadoxhurst
- Harlakenden Farm (opp) Shadoxhurst
- Great Engeham Manor (adj) Woodchurch
- Shirkoak Park (opp) Shirkoak
- Bonny Cravat (adj) Woodchurch
- Kirkwood Avenue (adj) Woodchurch
- Woodchurch Surgery (opp) Woodchurch
- Brattle Estate (adj) Woodchurch
- Ditton Farm (opp) Brook Street
- Preston Lane (adj) Tenterden
- Homewood School (adj) Tenterden
- Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden
963 towards Bridewell
All 26 stops
- Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden
- The Fat Ox (adj) Tenterden
- Homewood School (opp) Tenterden
- Lime Hill (NE-bound) Tenterden
- Preston Lane (opp) Tenterden
- Ditton Farm (adj) Brook Street
- Brattle Estate (opp) Woodchurch
- Woodchurch Surgery (adj) Woodchurch
- Kirkwood Avenue (opp) Woodchurch
- Bonny Cravat (opp) Woodchurch
- Shirkoak Park (adj) Shirkoak
- Great Engeham Manor (opp) Woodchurch
- Harlakenden Farm (adj) Shadoxhurst
- Church Lane (opp) Shadoxhurst
- Kings Head (opp) Shadoxhurst
- Park Farm Close (adj) Shadoxhurst
- Lonefield (adj) Shadoxhurst
- Post Office (opp) Stubbs Cross
- Smithfields Crossroads (N-bound) Kingsnorth
- Queens Head (adj) Kingsnorth
- Park Farm Roundabout (before) Kingsnorth
- Hadrian Gardens (opp) Chartfields
- Millbank Road (opp) Chartfields
- Haywain Close (adj) Bridewell
- Ploughman's Way (adj) Bridewell
- Brisley Close (opp) Bridewell
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 963 bus?
The first 963 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 963 bus?
The last 963 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 963 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 963: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 963 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 963 bus?
The 963 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.