Tenterden hopper service

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the morning timetable is operating as usual, the afternoon timetable is limited and will only be in operation if the morning service is used.

The Tenterden hopper service is 1 of 5 public transport pilot schemes designed to improve the accessibility and sustainability of rural public transport in Kent.

It works like a normal bus service where it follows a set route, stops at all marked stops and charges fares per person. The hopper service serves all marked stops along the route, as well as offering a 'hail and ride' service for more rural areas.

The pilot will run for 12 months and we encourage people to use the services, or risk losing them.

There are 3 routes each ending at The Vine, Tenterden.

Fares

For any length journey, the fares are:

£1 for a child single
£2 for an adult single.

The hopper 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 will run Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, and is being operated in partnership with the Tenterden Social Hub. Contact the Tenterden Social Hub for service information on 01580 76 28 82 or hub@tsh.org.uk.

Western loop: St Michaels - Smallhythe - Rolvenden Lane - Tenterden

Our timetables do not feature all bus stops, to view the complete timetable visit the Traveline website.

Hopper service stop location	Stop times	Hopper service stop location	Stop times
Tenterden, The Vine	09:30	Tenterden, The Vine	13:30
Shrubcote Green	09:35	West View	13:35
St Michaels, The Crown	09:40	Rolvenden, Post Office	13:40
London Beach Hotel	09:45	Rolvenden Layne	13:45
St Michaels, opposite The Crown	09:49	Smallhythe Chapel Down Vineyard	14:00
Tenterden, opposite The Vine	09:55	West View	14:10
West View	10:00	Tenterden, The Vine	14:15
Smallhythe Chapel Down Vineyard	10:10	St Michaels, The Crown	14:20
Rolvenden Layne	10:25	London Beach Hotel	14:25
Rolvenden, Post Office	10:30	St Michaels, opposite The Crown	14:29
West View	10:35	Shrubcote Green	14:35
Tenterden, The Vine	10:40	Tenterden, opposite The Vine	13:45

Eastern loop: St Michaels - High Halden - Shirkoak - Woodhurch - Rare Breeds - Kenardington - Appledor - Stone in Oxney - Tenterden

The timetable does not feature all bus stops, to view the complete timetable visit the Traveline website.

Hopper service stop location	Stop times	Hopper service stop location	Stop times
Tenterden The Vine	10:45	Tenterden The Vine	14:45
St Michaels, The Crown	10:50	Tenterden Garden Centre	14:55
High Halden School	10:55	Stone in Oxney, The Crown	15:03
Shirkoak, opposite Shirkoak Park	11:05	Appledore, opposite Black Lion	15:10
Woodchurch, Bonny Cravat	11:08	Appledore Heath	15:12
Woodchurch, opposite GP surgery	11:10	Kenardington	15:17
Rare Breeds Centre	11:15	Rare Breeds Centre	15:20
Kenardington	11:18	Woodchurch, GP surgery	15:25
Appledore Heath	11:23	Woodchurch, opposite Bonny Cravat	15:27
Appledore, Black Lion	11:25	Shirkoak, Shirkoak Park	15:30
Stone in Oxney, The Crown	11:32	High Halden School	15:40
Tenterden Garden Centre	11:40	St Michaels, opposite The Crown	15:45
Tenterden, opposite The Vine	11:50	Tenterden, opposite The Vine	15:55

Local loop: Tenterden - West View - Shrubcote Green - St Michaels - London Beach Hotel - St Michaels - Tenterden