8X bus: Westwood Cross – Canterbury
Stagecoach South East bus 8X runs between Northdown Park and Canterbury via Westwood, Broadstairs, St Peters and Kingsgate. Runs every day. On Wednesday 21 October the first bus from Northdown Park leaves at 05:22 and the last at 07:26 (5 journeys).
Operated by Stagecoach South East. Timetable for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 8X bus from Northdown Park to Canterbury?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Northdown Park at 05:22 and the last at 07:26, 5 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 8X bus from Canterbury to Westwood Cross?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Canterbury at 06:53 and the last at 23:15, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 8X bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the 8X bus run?
- On Wednesday 21 October there are 5 journeys from Northdown Park, at 05:22, 06:21, 06:33, 06:40 and 07:26.
- Where does the 8X bus stop?
- Main stops from Northdown Park to Canterbury: Summerfield Road (Northdown Park), Bus Garage (Westwood), Gladstone Road (Broadstairs), Pierremont Hall (Broadstairs), Railway Bridge (St Peters), The Nineteenth Hole (Kingsgate), The Wheatsheaf (Cliftonville), Cecil Square (Margate), Walmer Castle (Westgate-on-Sea), The Square (Birchington-on-Sea), Railway Station (Birchington-on-Sea), The Length (St Nicholas at Wade), Crown Inn (Sarre), Post Office (Upstreet) and more. The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 8X bus?
- Stagecoach South East.
Westwood to Canterbury
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Road, Northdown Park | 05:22 | 06:40 | |||
| Bus Garage, Westwood | 06:21 | 06:33 | 07:26 | ||
| Gladstone Road, Broadstairs | 06:28 | 06:40 | 07:34 | ||
| Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs | 06:31 | 06:44 | 07:38 | ||
| Railway Bridge, St Peters | 06:36 | 06:49 | 07:42 | ||
| The Nineteenth Hole, Kingsgate | 06:41 | 06:55 | 07:49 | ||
| The Wheatsheaf, Cliftonville | 05:27 | 06:44 | 06:46 | 06:58 | 07:52 |
| Cecil Square, Margate | 05:44 | 07:04 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 08:15 |
| Walmer Castle, Westgate-on-Sea | 05:51 | 07:13 | 07:20 | 07:27 | 08:22 |
| The Square, Birchington-on-Sea | 05:57 | 07:22 | 07:29 | 07:36 | 08:33 |
| Railway Station, Birchington-on-Sea | 08:35 | ||||
| The Length, St Nicholas at Wade | 06:03 | 07:28 | 07:35 | 07:42 | |
| Crown Inn, Sarre | 06:05 | 07:31 | 07:38 | 07:44 | |
| Post Office, Upstreet | 06:10 | 07:36 | 07:43 | 07:49 | |
| East View, Hersden | 06:14 | 07:40 | 07:47 | 07:53 | |
| Railway Station, Sturry | 06:22 | 07:52 | 07:59 | 08:07 | |
| Bus Station, Canterbury | 06:33 | 08:12 | 08:19 | 08:27 |
Canterbury to Margate
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, Canterbury | 06:53 | 23:15 |
| Railway Station, Sturry | 07:03 | 23:23 |
| East View, Hersden | 07:11 | 23:30 |
| Post Office, Upstreet | 07:15 | 23:33 |
| Crown Inn, Sarre | 07:19 | 23:37 |
| The Length, St Nicholas at Wade | 07:22 | 23:39 |
| The Square, Birchington-on-Sea | 07:30 | 23:44 |
| Walmer Castle, Westgate-on-Sea | 07:38 | 23:49 |
| Cecil Street Council Offices, Margate | 07:46 | 23:54 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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