P3 Canterbury New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal to Canterbury Whitefriars
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:00, last bus 19:20. 175 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:45, last 17:05. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.
Wanted a different P3? 1 other bus route is numbered P3 elsewhere in the UK — see every P3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:45 | 09:57 | 10:09 | 10:21 | 10:33 | 10:45 | 10:57 | 11:09 | 11:21 | 11:33 | 11:45 | 11:57 | 12:09 | 12:21 | 12:33 | 12:45 | 12:57 | 13:09 | 13:21 | 13:33 | 13:45 | 13:57 | 14:09 | 14:21 | 14:33 | 14:45 | 14:57 | 15:09 | 15:21 | 15:33 | 15:45 | 15:57 | 16:09 | 16:21 | 16:33 | 16:45 |
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| New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal | 09:45 | 09:57 | 10:09 | 10:21 | 10:33 | 10:45 | 10:57 | 11:09 | 11:21 | 11:33 | 11:45 | 11:57 | 12:09 | 12:21 | 12:33 | 12:45 | 12:57 | 13:09 | 13:21 | 13:33 | 13:45 | 13:57 | 14:09 | 14:21 | 14:33 | 14:45 | 14:57 | 15:09 | 15:21 | 15:33 | 15:45 | 15:57 | 16:09 | 16:21 | 16:33 | 16:45 |
| St Lawrence Road (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| St Augustine's Road (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Waitrose (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Kent Cricket Ground (adj) | 09:49 | 10:01 | 10:13 | 10:25 | 10:37 | 10:49 | 11:01 | 11:13 | 11:25 | 11:37 | 11:49 | 12:01 | 12:13 | 12:25 | 12:37 | 12:49 | 13:01 | 13:13 | 13:25 | 13:37 | 13:49 | 14:01 | 14:13 | 14:25 | 14:37 | 14:49 | 15:01 | 15:13 | 15:25 | 15:37 | 15:49 | 16:01 | 16:13 | 16:25 | 16:37 | 16:49 |
| Ethelbert Road (adj) | 09:50 | 10:02 | 10:14 | 10:26 | 10:38 | 10:50 | 11:02 | 11:14 | 11:26 | 11:38 | 11:50 | 12:02 | 12:14 | 12:26 | 12:38 | 12:50 | 13:02 | 13:14 | 13:26 | 13:38 | 13:50 | 14:02 | 14:14 | 14:26 | 14:38 | 14:50 | 15:02 | 15:14 | 15:26 | 15:38 | 15:50 | 16:02 | 16:14 | 16:26 | 16:38 | 16:50 |
| Health Centre (adj) | 09:52 | 10:04 | 10:16 | 10:28 | 10:40 | 10:52 | 11:04 | 11:16 | 11:28 | 11:40 | 11:52 | 12:04 | 12:16 | 12:28 | 12:40 | 12:52 | 13:04 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:40 | 13:52 | 14:04 | 14:16 | 14:28 | 14:40 | 14:52 | 15:04 | 15:16 | 15:28 | 15:40 | 15:52 | 16:04 | 16:16 | 16:28 | 16:40 | 16:52 |
| Whitefriars (Stop E3) | 09:53 | 10:05 | 10:17 | 10:29 | 10:41 | 10:53 | 11:05 | 11:17 | 11:29 | 11:41 | 11:53 | 12:05 | 12:17 | 12:29 | 12:41 | 12:53 | 13:05 | 13:17 | 13:29 | 13:41 | 13:53 | 14:05 | 14:17 | 14:29 | 14:41 | 14:53 | 15:05 | 15:17 | 15:29 | 15:41 | 15:53 | 16:05 | 16:17 | 16:29 | 16:41 | 16:53 |
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Tickets on the P3
Stagecoach South East publishes singles on this route.
Free Journey
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 April 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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, Boxing Day, 28 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 P3
P3 towards Canterbury Whitefriars
All 8 stops
- New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (opp) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Kent Cricket Ground (adj) Canterbury
- Ethelbert Road (adj) Canterbury
- Health Centre (adj) Canterbury
- Whitefriars (Stop E3) Canterbury
P3 towards Canterbury New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
All 4 stops
- Whitefriars (Stop E3) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (opp) Canterbury
- New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal Canterbury
Service registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 14 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 April 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 November 2023 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 19 September 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 April 2021 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Kent County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/247 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first P3 bus?
The first P3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last P3 bus?
The last P3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the P3 bus cost?
GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach South East sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the P3 bus?
The P3 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 PK0000098/247. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.