972 Hawkinge to Saltwood via Folkestone, Hythe
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:28, last bus 07:28. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 972? 4 other bus routes are numbered 972 elsewhere in the UK — see every 972 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:28 |
|---|---|
| Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) | 07:28 |
| Swann Way (W-bound) | 07:35 |
| Wood Avenue (adj) | 07:40 |
| Bus Station (Bay D) | 07:48 |
| Bus Station (Bay D1) | 07:51 |
| War Memorial (opp) | 07:58 |
| Red Lion Square (Stop B) | 08:13 |
| Bartholomew Lane (adj) | 08:19 |
| Brockhill Park School (o/s) | 08:22 |
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 972
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | 6AlkhamVCnr | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.90 | 6HolywellEnt | |||||||||||||||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6WoodAve | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6BlackBull | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6CubittHouse | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6CentralStn | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6FolkTownCtr | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6TrinityGdns | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6CoolingeLn | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6Sandgate | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6BrewersHill | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £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 | £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 | £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 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6HytheRLS | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6SaltwdBPSch | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6BrhilPkSch |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 6Hawkinge.
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 972
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 972
972 towards Saltwood
All 42 stops
- Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) Hawkinge
- Haskard Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Cemetery (adj) Hawkinge
- Aerodrome Road (o/s 8) Hawkinge
- Tesco (opp) Hawkinge
- Heyford Close (opp) Hawkinge
- De Havilland Close (adj) Hawkinge
- Swann Way (W-bound) Hawkinge
- Alkham Valley Corner (adj) Hawkinge
- Holywell Avenue (opp) Holywell
- Wood Avenue (adj) Folkestone
- Black Bull (opp) Folkestone
- Cubitt House (adj) Folkestone
- Radnor Park (opp) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A) Folkestone
- Connaught Road (adj) Folkestone
- Bus Station (Bay D) Folkestone
- Bus Station (Bay D1) 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
- Brockhill Road (N-bound) Saltwood
- Seaton Avenue (opp) Saltwood
- Bartholomew Lane (adj) Saltwood
- Brockhill Park School (o/s) Saltwood
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 972 bus?
The first 972 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 972 bus?
The last 972 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:28. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 972 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 972: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 972 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 972 bus?
The 972 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.