971 Folkestone to Newingreen via Hythe, Sellindge
Operated by Stagecoach South East. Registered as running via Stanford North. First bus 15:45, last bus 15:45. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 971? 2 other bus routes are numbered 971 elsewhere in the UK — see every 971 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:45 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 971
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 6JulianRd | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | 6CentralStn | |||||||||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6FolkTownCtr | ||||||||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | – | 6TrinityGdns | |||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | – | £1.90 | 6CoolingeLn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | – | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6Sandgate | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6BrewersHill | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6Seabrook | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6Cannongate | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6HytheDouga | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6HytheRLS |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 6HarveyGmSch.
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 971
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 971
971 towards Newingreen
All 45 stops
- 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
- Red Lion Square (Stop B) Hythe
- Hythe Light Railway Station (Stop D) 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
- Downs Way (opp) Sellindge
- Siegfried Close (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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 28 June 2026 To amend Route.
- New service effective 3 September 2023 Operates Monday to Friday
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Kent County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/416 · Changes in Kent County Council · 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?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 971: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. 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 Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000098/416. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.