971 Folkestone ↔ Newingreen Stone Street
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 15:45, last bus 15:45. 1 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Harvey Grammar School (adj) | 15:45 |
|---|---|
| Coolinge Lane (opp) | 15:57 |
| War Memorial (opp) | 16:00 |
| The Fountain (opp) | 16:05 |
| Red Lion Square (Stop B) | 16:14 |
| Brockhill Park (adj) | 16:20 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 16:25 |
| Stone Street Junction (N-bound) | 16:31 |
| Greenfields (opp) | 16:38 |
| The County Members (opp) | 16:44 |
| Stone Street (NE-bound) | 16:48 |
Route map
All stops on route 971
971 towards Newingreen Stone Street
- Harvey Grammar School (adj) Folkestone
- Morrisons (adj) Folkestone
- Julian Road (adj) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop C) Folkestone
- Civic Centre (opp) Folkestone
- Castle House (adj) Folkestone
- Trinity Gardens (opp) Folkestone
- The Metropole (adj) Folkestone
- Dixwell Road (W-bound) Folkestone
- Coolinge Lane (opp) Folkestone
- War Memorial (opp) Sandgate
- The Crescent (opp) Sandgate
- Wilberforce Road (opp) Sandgate
- Brewer's Hill (opp) Sandgate
- Castle Bay (opp) Sandgate
- Battery Point (opp) Sandgate
- The Fountain (opp) Seabrook
- Cliff Road (opp) Seabrook
- St Saviour's Hospital (opp) Seabrook
- Saxon Close (adj) Seabrook
- Cannongate Road (opp) Seabrook
- Mill Road (opp) Hythe
- Douglas Avenue (opp) Hythe
- Old Prospect Road (opp) Hythe
- Hythe Light Railway Station (Stop D) Hythe
- Red Lion Square (Stop B) Hythe
- Brockhill Road (N-bound) Saltwood
- Seaton Avenue (opp) Saltwood
- Bartholomew Lane (adj) Saltwood
- Brockhill Park (adj) Saltwood
- Railway Station (o/s) Sandling
- Sandling Turning (NW-bound) Sandling
- Stone Street Junction (N-bound) Stanford
- Greenfields (opp) Sellindge
- Recreation Ground (opp) Sellindge
- Siegfried Close (opp) Sellindge
- Downs Way (opp) Sellindge
- Meadow Grove (opp) Sellindge
- Barrow Hill Farm (adj) Sellindge
- Industrial Estate (adj) Lympne
- Reach Road (opp) Lympne
- Lympne Place (opp) Lympne
- The County Members (opp) Lympne
- Harman Avenue (opp) Lympne
- Stone Street (NE-bound) Newingreen
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 28 Jun 2026 Operating between Harvey Grammer School and Lympne given service number 971 effective from 28 June 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 971 bus?
The first 971 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 971 bus?
The last 971 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 971 bus cost?
The 971 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 971 bus?
The 971 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.