974 Folkestone to Hawkinge via Park Farm, Broadmead
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 15:42, last bus 15:42. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 974? 2 other bus routes are numbered 974 elsewhere in the UK — see every 974 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:42 |
|---|---|
| Coolinge Lane (adj) | 15:42 |
| Fire Station (adj) | 15:49 |
| Coniston Road (o/s 54) | 15:52 |
| Middle Mead (opp) | 15:55 |
| Swann Way (E-bound) | 16:05 |
| Tesco (adj) | 16:08 |
| Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) | 16:11 |
| Millfield (opp) | 16:13 |
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 974
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 6TrinityGdns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.90 | 6FolkTownCtr | |||||||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | – | 6CentralStn | ||||||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | – | £1.90 | 6FireStnAldr | |||||
| £3.00 | £1.90 | – | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6Lynwood | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | – | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6Broadmead | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 6HolywellEnt | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 6AlkhamVCnr | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | 6Hawkinge |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 6CoolingeLn.
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 974
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 974
974 towards Hawkinge
All 31 stops
- Coolinge Lane (adj) Folkestone
- Dixwell Road (E-bound) Folkestone
- The Metropole (opp) Folkestone
- Trinity Gardens (adj) Folkestone
- Civic Centre (adj) Folkestone
- Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) Folkestone
- Radnor Park (adj) Folkestone
- Fire Station (adj) Park Farm
- Alder Road (o/s 9) Park Farm
- Beech Close (adj) Park Farm
- Lynwood (o/s 111) Folkestone
- Buttermere Close (adj) Folkestone
- Coniston Road (o/s 54) Folkestone
- William Avenue (o/s 37) Broadmead
- Stiles Close (adj) Broadmead
- Milestone Close (adj) Broadmead
- Middle Mead (opp) Broadmead
- Holywell Avenue (adj) Holywell
- Alkham Valley Corner (opp) Hawkinge
- Swann Way (E-bound) Hawkinge
- De Havilland Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Heyford Close (adj) Hawkinge
- Tesco (adj) Hawkinge
- Aerodrome Road (o/s 15) Hawkinge
- Cemetery (opp) Hawkinge
- Battle of Britain Museum (o/s) Hawkinge
- Haskard Close (opp) Hawkinge
- Cemetery (adj) Hawkinge
- Aerodrome Road (o/s 8) Hawkinge
- Kettle Drive (opp) Hawkinge
- Millfield (opp) Hawkinge
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 974 bus?
The first 974 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 974 bus?
The last 974 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 974 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 974: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £2.60. The 974 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 974 bus?
The 974 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.