983 Dover to Aylesham via Buckland Valley, Whitfield

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:57, last bus 15:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Aylesham from Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj): tomorrow 15:40

Next towards Dover from Bus Station (Bay D2): tomorrow 06:57

Wanted a different 983? 3 other bus routes are numbered 983 elsewhere in the UK — see every 983 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Aylesham Baptist Church · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:40
Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) 15:40
Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) 15:48
Tesco (o/s) 15:58
Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) 16:01
Forge Path (adj) 16:03
EKLR Station (adj) 16:12
The Green (adj) 16:16
Village Hall (adj) 16:23
Railway Station (N-bound) 16:27
Baptist Church (adj) 16:30

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.

The 983 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 →

Fares on the 983

Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00

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 983

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 983

983 towards Aylesham

All 36 stops
  1. Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
  2. Templar Street (adj) Dover
  3. Shooter's Hill (adj) Dover
  4. Cherry Tree Avenue (opp) Buckland
  5. Eric Road (adj) Buckland
  6. Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) Buckland
  7. Winant Way (adj) Buckland Valley
  8. Dunedin Drive (opp) Buckland Valley
  9. Selkirk Road (adj) Buckland Valley
  10. Auckland Crescent (opp) Buckland Valley
  11. Natal Road (opp) Buckland Valley
  12. Christ Church Academy (opp) Buckland Valley
  13. Aspen Drive (adj) Whitfield
  14. Honeywood Close (adj) Whitfield
  15. Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
  16. Honeywood Close (opp) Whitfield
  17. Old Park Barracks (adj) Whitfield
  18. Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) Whitfield
  19. Manley Close (opp) Whitfield
  20. Fire Station (opp) Whitfield
  21. Forge Path (adj) Whitfield
  22. Waldershare Park Gates (adj) Eythorne
  23. The Cider Works (opp) Eythorne
  24. Kennel Gate (adj) Eythorne
  25. Monkton Court Lane (opp) Eythorne
  26. Post Office (before) Eythorne
  27. EKLR Station (adj) Eythorne
  28. Primary School (opp) Eythorne
  29. The Green (adj) Elvington
  30. Milner Road Church (o/s) Elvington
  31. The White Horse (adj) Eythorne
  32. Village Hall (adj) Nonington
  33. The Royal Oak (opp) Nonington
  34. Telephone Exchange (adj) Nonington
  35. Railway Station (N-bound) Snowdown
  36. Baptist Church (adj) Aylesham

983 towards Dover

All 58 stops
  1. Bus Station (Bay D2) Canterbury
  2. Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
  3. St Augustine's Road (adj) Canterbury
  4. St Lawrence Road (opp) Canterbury
  5. Barton Road (adj) Canterbury
  6. School Passage (opp) Canterbury
  7. Old Gate Inn (SE-bound) Canterbury
  8. Renville Cottages (opp) Canterbury
  9. Kingston Turning (opp) Barham Downs
  10. Out Elmstead Lane East (opp) Barham Downs
  11. Rectory Lane East (opp) Barham Downs
  12. Cemetery (adj) Aylesham
  13. Industrial Estate (SE-bound) Aylesham
  14. Baptist Church (adj) Aylesham
  15. Eastry Court (adj) Aylesham
  16. Hawthorn Close (adj) Aylesham
  17. Elm Road (adj) Aylesham
  18. Oakside Road (NE-bound) Aylesham
  19. Attlee Avenue (NE-bound) Aylesham
  20. Cornwallis Avenue (NE-bound) Aylesham
  21. Grasmere Way (adj) Aylesham
  22. Kings Road (SE-bound) Aylesham
  23. Kings Road Middle (SW-bound) Aylesham
  24. Health Centre (adj) Aylesham
  25. Queens Road (E-bound) Aylesham
  26. Miners Way (adj) Aylesham
  27. Railway Station (S-bound) Snowdown
  28. Telephone Exchange (opp) Nonington
  29. The Royal Oak (adj) Nonington
  30. Village Hall (opp) Nonington
  31. The Green (adj) Elvington
  32. Milner Road Church (o/s) Elvington
  33. EKLR Station (opp) Eythorne
  34. Post Office (after) Eythorne
  35. Monkton Court Lane (adj) Eythorne
  36. Kennel Gate (opp) Eythorne
  37. The Cider Works (adj) Eythorne
  38. Waldershare Park Gates (opp) Eythorne
  39. Forge Path (opp) Whitfield
  40. Fire Station (adj) Whitfield
  41. Manley Close (adj) Whitfield
  42. Sandwich Road The Archer (o/s) Whitfield
  43. Old Park Barracks (opp) Whitfield
  44. Honeywood Close (adj) Whitfield
  45. Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
  46. Honeywood Close (opp) Whitfield
  47. Aspen Drive (opp) Whitfield
  48. Christ Church Academy (adj) Buckland Valley
  49. Natal Road (adj) Buckland Valley
  50. Auckland Crescent (adj) Buckland Valley
  51. Selkirk Road (opp) Buckland Valley
  52. Dunedin Drive (adj) Buckland Valley
  53. Winant Way (opp) Buckland Valley
  54. Buckland Bridge (opp) Buckland
  55. Cherry Tree Avenue (before) Buckland
  56. Charlton Primary School (o/s) Dover
  57. Dofras Place (adj) Dover
  58. Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover

Towns & areas on this route

CanterburyDoverWhitfieldBuckland ValleyAyleshamEythorneBucklandBarham DownsNoningtonSnowdownElvington

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 983 bus?

The first 983 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 983 bus?

The last 983 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 983 bus cost?

Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 983: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 983 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 983 bus?

The 983 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.