96A Buckland Valley to Aylesham via Whitfield, Barham
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 08:07, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 96A? 8 other bus routes are numbered 96A elsewhere in the UK — see every 96A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:35 |
|---|---|
| Christ Church Academy Grounds (in) | 15:35 |
| Templeside (opp) | 15:42 |
| The Lydden Bell (adj) | 15:46 |
| Derwent Way (adj) | 15:55 |
| Grasmere Way (adj) | 15:57 |
| Queens Road (E-bound) | 16:00 |
| Baptist Church (adj) | 16:02 |
| Attlee Avenue (NE-bound) | 16:05 |
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 96A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | 4RyBellKrsny | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | – | Aylesham | |
| – | – | £2.90 | BarhamXroad |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 4HnywdRdGrge.
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 96A
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 96A
96A towards Aylesham
All 28 stops
- Christ Church Academy Grounds (in) Buckland Valley
- Aspen Drive (adj) Whitfield
- Old Park Barracks (adj) Whitfield
- The Railway Bell (opp) Kearsney
- Wellington Road (opp) Temple Ewell
- Templeside (opp) Temple Ewell
- Bassingham Court (opp) Temple Ewell
- Stonehall (opp) Lydden
- Old Police Houses (W-bound) Lydden
- Warren Lane (adj) Lydden
- The Lydden Bell (adj) Lydden
- Arters Garage (adj) Barham
- Cedar House (adj) Barham
- Derwent Way (adj) Aylesham
- Cornwallis Avenue (NE-bound) Aylesham
- Grasmere Way (adj) Aylesham
- Kings Road (SE-bound) Aylesham
- Kings Road Middle (SW-bound) Aylesham
- Health Centre (adj) Aylesham
- Queens Road (E-bound) Aylesham
- Miners Way (adj) Aylesham
- Clarendon Road (W-bound) Aylesham
- Baptist Church (adj) Aylesham
- Eastry Court (adj) Aylesham
- Hawthorn Close (adj) Aylesham
- Elm Road (adj) Aylesham
- Oakside Road (NE-bound) Aylesham
- Attlee Avenue (NE-bound) Aylesham
96A towards Buckland Valley
All 21 stops
- Baptist Church (adj) Aylesham
- Eastry Court (adj) Aylesham
- Hawthorn Close (adj) Aylesham
- Elm Road (adj) Aylesham
- Oakside Road (NE-bound) Aylesham
- Attlee Avenue (NE-bound) Aylesham
- Cornwallis Avenue (NE-bound) Aylesham
- Grasmere Way (adj) Aylesham
- Kings Road (SE-bound) Aylesham
- Kings Road Middle (SW-bound) Aylesham
- Health Centre (adj) Aylesham
- Queens Road (E-bound) Aylesham
- Miners Way (adj) Aylesham
- The Lydden Bell (opp) Lydden
- Bassingham Court (adj) Temple Ewell
- Templeside (adj) Temple Ewell
- Wellington Road (adj) Temple Ewell
- The Railway Bell (o/s) Kearsney
- Old Park Barracks (opp) Whitfield
- Aspen Drive (opp) Whitfield
- Christ Church Academy Grounds (in) Buckland Valley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 96A bus?
The first 96A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:07 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 96A bus?
The last 96A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 96A bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 96A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 96A 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 96A bus?
The 96A 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.