Sandwich connect service
The Sandwich connect service is 1 of 5 public transport pilot schemes designed to improve the accessibility and sustainability of rural public transport in Kent.
The scheme provides a bus service to and from Sandwich from the surrounding villages. It works like a normal bus service; it will follow a set route, stop at all marked stops requested by passengers and charge fares per person.
The Sandwich connect service is clearly marked with signs on each side.
The pilot will run for 12 months and we encourage people to use the service, or risk losing it.
Fares
For any length journey, the fares are:
- £1 for a child single
- £3 for an adult single
- £5 for an adult return.
The Sandwich connect service only accepts cash payment.
All of our bus passes are accepted, subject to their individual terms and conditions.
We are encouraging bus pass users to pay a £1 voluntary contribution per journey, to help with the sustainability of the pilot.
Timetables
The service runs Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, and is being operated in partnership with Britannia Coaches. Contact Britannia for service information on 01304 22 81 11.
An extra late afternoon service has been introduced, funded by Great Mongeham Parish Council, Northbourne Parish Council and Staple Parish Council.
We encourage passengers to use the marked bus stops, however you can hail the service at any point on route, as long as it is safe for the driver to pull over.
Our timetables do not feature all bus stops: View the complete timetable on Traveline.
Staple - Sandwich - Northbourne - Mongeham
| Taxi-bus stop location | Stop times | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staple: Three Tuns | 09:40 | 11:10 | 13:10 | 14:40 | 16:10 |
| Staple: The Street | 09:41 | 11:11 | 13:11 | 14:41 | 16:11 |
| Guilton Corner | 09:46 | 11:16 | 13:16 | 14:46 | 16:16 |
| Sandwich: Fire Station | 09:51 | 11:21 | 13:21 | 14:51 | 16:21 |
| Sandwich: Saint Mary's Church | 09:52 | 11:22 | 13:22 | 14:52 | 16:22 |
| Sandwich: The Guildhall | 9:55 (arrives) 9:58 (departs) | 11:25 (arrives) 11:28 (departs) | 13:25 (arrives) 13:28 (departs) | 14:55 (arrives) 14:58 (departs) | 16:25 (arrives) 16:58 (departs) |
| Northbourne: Updown Lane | 10:03 | 11:33 | 13:33 | 15:03 | 17:03 |
| Northbourne: Crossroads | 10:03 | 11:33 | 13:33 | 15:03 | 17:03 |
| Mongeham: Church Close | 10:09 | 11:39 | 13:39 | 15:09 | 17:09 |
| Mongeham: Church | 10:09 | 11:39 | 13:39 | 15:09 | 17:09 |
| Mongeham: Village Hall | 10:10 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 15:10 | 17:10 |
| Saint Nicholas Close: Bus shelter | 10:12 (arrives) 10:15 (departs) | 11:42 (arrives) 11:45 (departs) | 13:42 (arrives) 14:45 (departs) | 15:12 (arrives) 15:15 (departs) | 17:12 (arrives) 17:15 (departs) |
Mongeham - Northbourne - Sandwich - Staple
| Taxi-bus stop location | Stop times | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongeham: Village Hall | 10:18 | 11:48 | 13:48 | 15:18 | 17:18 |
| Mongeham: Church | 10:19 | 11:49 | 13:49 | 15:19 | 17:19 |
| Mongeham: Church Close | 10:20 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:20 | 17:20 |
| Northbourne: Crossroads | 10:24 | 11:54 | 13:54 | 15:24 | 17:24 |
| Northbourne: Updown Lane | 10:24 | 11:54 | 13:54 | 15:24 | 17:24 |
| Sandwich: The Guildhall | 10:35 (arrives) 10:42 (departs) | 12:05 (arrives) 12:42 (departs) | 14:05 (arrives) 14:12 (departs) | 15:35 (arrives) 15:42 (departs) | 17:35 (arrives) 17:42 (departs) |
| Sandwich: Saint Mary's Church | 10:43 | 12:43 | 14:13 | 15:43 | 17:43 |
| Sandwich: Fire Station | 10:44 | 12:44 | 14:14 | 15:44 | 17:44 |
| Guilton Corner | 10:51 | 12:51 | 14:21 | 15:51 | 17:51 |
| Staple: The Street | 10:56 | 12:56 | 14:26 | 15:56 | 17:56 |
| Staple: Three Tuns | 10:57 | 12:57 | 14:27 | 15:57 | 17:57 |