970 Little Burton George Williams Way ↔ Tenterden Homewood School Grounds

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:23, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 970 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Tenterden Homewood School Grounds · Monday to Friday towards Little Burton George Williams Way · Monday to Friday
970 towards Tenterden Homewood School Grounds — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
George Williams Way (opp) 07:23
Industrial Park (opp) 07:26
Church Road (adj) 07:32
Mabledon Avenue (adj) 07:35
Designer Outlet and Asda (Stop B) 07:42
Arcon Road (adj) 07:50
Matalan (opp) 07:56
The Swan and Dog (opp) 07:59
Church (opp) 08:02
The Chequers (opp) 08:12
Homewood School Grounds (at) 08:29

Route map

All stops on route 970

970 towards Tenterden Homewood School Grounds

  1. George Williams Way (opp) Little Burton
  2. Clarke Crescent (nr) Little Burton
  3. Julie Rose Stadium (adj) Willesborough
  4. Givaudan (opp) Willesborough
  5. Blackwall Road South (adj) Willesborough
  6. Industrial Park (opp) Willesborough
  7. Sandy Lane (adj) Willesborough
  8. Yeoman Gardens (opp) Willesborough
  9. Church Road (adj) Willesborough
  10. Waterside (adj) Willesborough
  11. Hythe Road The New Fox Inn (adj) Willesborough
  12. The Norton Knatchbull School (opp) Ashford
  13. Mabledon Avenue (adj) Ashford
  14. East Hill (adj) Ashford
  15. Star Road (opp) Ashford
  16. Wellesley Road (Stop T) Ashford
  17. Beaver Road Bridge (Stop G) Ashford
  18. Designer Outlet and Asda (Stop B) South Ashford
  19. B and Q (opp) South Ashford
  20. The Beaver Inn (opp) South Ashford
  21. Arcon Road (adj) South Ashford
  22. Flaxpond Road (adj) South Ashford
  23. Stour Close (opp) South Ashford
  24. Matalan (opp) South Ashford
  25. The Swan and Dog (opp) Great Chart
  26. Church (opp) Great Chart
  27. New Street Farm (adj) Great Chart
  28. Spicer's Hill (SW-bound) Bethersden
  29. Oakhurst Corner (adj) Bethersden
  30. Ironworks (adj) Bethersden
  31. Standard Lane (adj) Bethersden
  32. The Martins (adj) High Halden
  33. The Chequers (opp) High Halden
  34. Millfield (adj) High Halden
  35. The Chennells (opp) High Halden
  36. Shoreham Lane (opp) St Michaels
  37. The Crown (opp) St Michaels
  38. Wayside Avenue (adj) St Michaels
  39. Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden

970 towards Little Burton George Williams Way

  1. Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden
  2. The Fat Ox (opp) Tenterden
  3. Wayside Avenue (opp) St Michaels
  4. The Crown (adj) St Michaels
  5. Shoreham Lane (adj) St Michaels
  6. Millfield (opp) High Halden
  7. The Chennells (adj) High Halden
  8. The Chequers (adj) High Halden
  9. The Martins (opp) High Halden
  10. Standard Lane (opp) Bethersden
  11. Ironworks (opp) Bethersden
  12. Oakhurst Corner (opp) Bethersden
  13. Spicer's Hill (NE-bound) Bethersden
  14. New Street Farm (opp) Great Chart
  15. Church (adj) Great Chart
  16. The Swan and Dog (adj) Great Chart
  17. Matalan (adj) South Ashford
  18. Stour Close (adj) South Ashford
  19. Flaxpond Road (opp) South Ashford
  20. Arcon Road (opp) South Ashford
  21. The Beaver Inn (adj) South Ashford
  22. B and Q (adj) South Ashford
  23. Designer Outlet and Asda (Stop A) South Ashford
  24. Beaver Road Bridge (Stop H) Ashford
  25. Wellesley Road (Stop S) Ashford
  26. East Hill (opp) Ashford
  27. Star Road (adj) Ashford
  28. Mabledon Avenue (opp) Ashford
  29. The Norton Knatchbull School (adj) Ashford
  30. Hythe Road The New Fox Inn (opp) Willesborough
  31. Waterside (opp) Willesborough
  32. Church Road (opp) Willesborough
  33. Yeoman Gardens (adj) Willesborough
  34. Sandy Lane (opp) Willesborough
  35. Blackwall Road South (opp) Willesborough
  36. Industrial Park (adj) Willesborough
  37. Givaudan (adj) Willesborough
  38. Julie Rose Stadium (opp) Willesborough
  39. Clarke Crescent (adj) Little Burton
  40. George Williams Way (adj) Little Burton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

AshfordSouth AshfordWillesboroughTenterdenBethersdenLittle BurtonHigh HaldenSt MichaelsGreat Chart

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 970 bus?

The first 970 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 970 bus?

The last 970 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 970 bus cost?

The 970 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 970 bus?

The 970 is operated by Stagecoach South East.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.