Tenterden hopper service

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; it will follow a set route, stop at all marked stops and charge fares per person. The hopper service will serve 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 will be 4 routes each ending at The Vine, Tenterden. The 4 routes will serve:

• Shirkoak and the Rare Breeds Centre
• Stone-in-Oxney, Appledore, Leigh Green and Shrubcote
• Rolvenden
• Iden Green, Benenden and East End.

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, from Monday 17 June 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.

Route A: Shirkoak - Rare Breeds Centre - Woodchurch - Tenterden

Route B: Appledore Heather - Appledore - Stone-in-Oxney - Shrubcote - Tenterden

Route C: Rolvenden Layne - Rolvenden - Tenterden

Route D: East End - Benenden - Iden Green - Tenterden