18A

Canterbury ↔ Ashford Bus Times

Stagecoach · 55 stops

Next departures

Bus Station
No service today · Showing Monday to Friday timetable
16:15
Park Street 17:40
MONDAY TO FRIDAY · 1 services16:15 — 16:15

The 18A bus runs between Canterbury and Ashford, operated by Stagecoach. This route has 55 stops. Overcast and 21°C expected for the next bus at 16:15. Mild enough, though a light layer won't hurt.

18A Bus Timetable

Stop
Bus Station16:15
Health Centre16:17
Ethelbert Road16:18
Cowdrey Place16:19
Kent Cricket Ground16:20
The Gap16:21
Simon Langton Boys' School Grounds16:23
Merton Lane16:24
War Memorial16:25
The Granville16:28
Phone Box16:31
Hardres Court Farm16:33
The Hop Pocket16:39
Homeside Farm16:40
Split Lane16:42
Bower Farm House16:43
Post Office16:46
Six Mile Garage16:51
Tumulus Farm16:54
Roundwood Hall16:54
Farthing Common16:57
Hempton Hill Bottom16:58
Stone Street Junction17:00
Stone Street17:04
Belcaire Close17:06
Harman Avenue17:06
The County Members17:07
Lympne Place17:08
Reach Road17:08
Industrial Estate17:09
Barrow Hill Farm17:11
Meadow Grove17:12
Swan Lane17:12
Dukes Head17:13
Harringe Lane17:14
Cooper's Lane17:15
Andrews Close17:16
Pound Lane17:16
Ramstone Close17:17
Bridge Road17:18
The Woolpack17:18
Ridgeway Terrace17:19
Joe Farm17:19
Hatch Park17:20
Mersham Turn17:25
Bockham Lane17:28
Tesco Crooksfoot17:30
Church Road17:34
Waterside17:35
Hythe Road The New Fox Inn17:36
The Norton Knatchbull School17:37
Mabledon Avenue17:37
Star Road17:38
East Hill17:39
Park Street17:40

Inbound

Stop
Park Street06:57
East Hill07:00
Star Road07:01
Mabledon Avenue07:01
The Norton Knatchbull School07:02
Hythe Road The New Fox Inn07:03
Waterside07:03
Church Road07:04
Tesco Crooksfoot07:07
Mersham Turn07:10
Joe Farm07:12
Ridgeway Terrace07:13
The Woolpack07:14
Bridge Road07:15
Ramstone Close07:15
Pound Lane07:16
Andrews Close07:16
Cooper's Lane07:18
Harringe Lane07:19
Dukes Head07:20
Swan Lane07:21
Meadow Grove07:22
Barrow Hill Farm07:23
Industrial Estate07:25
Reach Road07:26
Lympne Place07:27
The County Members07:28
Harman Avenue07:29
Belcaire Close07:29
Stone Street07:32
Stone Street Junction07:37
Hempton Hill Bottom07:39
Farthing Common07:40
Roundwood Hall07:42
Tumulus Farm07:42
Six Mile Garage07:45
Bower Farm House07:55
Split Lane07:56
Homeside Farm07:57
The Hop Pocket07:58
Hardres Court Farm08:00
Phone Box08:05
The Granville08:07
War Memorial08:09
Merton Lane08:10
Simon Langton Boys' School08:11
The Gap08:12
Kent Cricket Ground08:16
Cowdrey Place08:18
Ethelbert Road08:19
Health Centre08:23
Bus Station08:25

Route Map

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Fares & Tickets

Single £1.50
Contactless
Ticket Types
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£3 capped fare scheme

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Passes through: CanterburyNackingtonStreet EndLower HardresUpper HardresBossinghamStelling MinnisLymbridge GreenStowtingMonks HortonStanfordNewingreenLympneSellindgeBrabourne LeesSmeethMershamWillesboroughAshford
Where does the 18A bus stop?
The 18A serves 55 stops passing through Canterbury, Nackington, Street End, Lower Hardres, Upper Hardres, Bossingham, Stelling Minnis, Lymbridge Green, Stowting, Monks Horton, Stanford, Newingreen, Lympne, Sellindge, Brabourne Lees, Smeeth, Mersham, Willesborough and Ashford. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 18A run on weekends?
Based on current timetables, the 18A runs on weekdays only. Contact Stagecoach directly for information about seasonal or special weekend services.
Can I use a bus pass on the 18A?
Concessionary bus pass holders travel free. Job seekers receive half price single and return tickets.
Does the 18A run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 18A. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Stagecoach to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.stagecoachbus.com for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: SCEM, SCSO, SCCU, SCOX, SCMY, SDVN, SCCM, SCFI, SCHI, SCNH, SCEK, SSWL, SCGL, STWS, SCNE, SYRK, SBLB, ELBG
Valid from 05 Mar 2026
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 28 Mar 2026