Kent Karrier
Kent Karrier is a flexible dial-a-ride service. Our providers can collect you from your home and take you to a location, such as a supermarket, town centre or hospital, for a small fee.
We use wheelchair accessible vehicles and our experienced drivers will give you all the help you need.
Find out how to become a member and which services are available in your area.
Membership
Before you can use the service you need to become a member. It is free to join and you need to meet one or more of the following criteria:
- you have a medical condition that makes travelling on public transport difficult, or
- you live in a rural area more than 500 metres from a bus route or railway station, or
- you are aged 85 or over.
Apply for Kent Karrier membership
If you have any membership questions please email kent.karrier@kent.gov.uk or call 03000 41 35 67 to speak with a member of our Kent Karrier team.
Renew your membership
If you're already a member of the Kent Karrier service, you can renew your membership for another year.
Renew your Kent Karrier membership
Services
Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Concessionary bus passes are not valid on these services.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
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Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
Coastal Canterbury
| Day | Collecting from | Going to |
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| Herne Bay:
Tankerton:
Whitstable:
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Tankerton:
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Tankerton:
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Central Canterbury
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Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling go2 on 01732 463964. For more information, visit the go2 website.
Cost
You will be charged £2.50 for the first 2 miles plus £1 per additional mile, per journey.
Destinations and collection
This service can pick you up from your home and take you to any destination within:
- Dartford district
- Gravesham
- the following parts of Sevenoaks:
- Ash-cum-Ridley
- Crockenhill
- Eynsford
- Farningham
- Fawkham
- Hartley
- Horton Kirby
- South Darenth
- Swanley
- West Kingsdown.
You can also book a return journey.
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30am to 2:45pm.
Wednesday from 9.30am to 1:45pm.
Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
| Day | Collecting from | Going to |
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| Monday |
| Deal
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| Thursday |
| Deal:
Sandwich:
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We don't offer the Kent Karrier service in your area.
Find other community transport services in Folkestone and Hythe.
Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling go2 on 01732 463964. For more information, visit the go2 website.
Cost
You will be charged £2.50 for the first 2 miles plus £1 per additional mile, per journey.
Destinations and collection
This service can pick you up from your home and take you to any destination within:
- Dartford district
- Gravesham
- the following parts of Sevenoaks:
- Ash-cum-Ridley
- Crockenhill
- Eynsford
- Farningham
- Fawkham
- Hartley
- Horton Kirby
- South Darenth
- Swanley
- West Kingsdown.
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30am to 2:45pm.
Wednesday from 9.30am to 1:45pm.
Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Concessionary bus passes are not valid on these services.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
| Day | Collecting from | Going to |
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Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling go2 on 01732 463964 or via the go2 website. For more information, visit the go2 website.
Cost
You will be charged £2.50 for the first 2 miles plus £1 per additional mile, per journey.
Destinations and collection
This dial-a-ride service can pick you up from your home and take you to anywhere in Sevenoaks.
When
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Concessionary bus passes are not valid on these services.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
Bus A - Faversham
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| Faversham:
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Bus B - Sittingbourne
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Bus C - Sheppey
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We don't offer the Kent Karrier service in your area.
Find other community transport services in Thanet.
Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Concessionary bus passes are not valid on these services.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
| Day | Collecting from | Going to |
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| Monday |
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| Tuesday |
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| Wednesday |
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| Thursday |
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| Friday |
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Book
- Check our service covers where you'd like to go. If it doesn't, our community transport page has other options.
- Book the service by calling Compaid on 01892 832447 between 9:30am and 4pm.
- Journeys for the following day must be booked by 1pm.
- Let the operator know if you have any specific requests, mobility issues or guest passengers.
Cost
A return journey costs £5.
Concessionary bus passes are not valid on these services.
Services
Available between 10am and 1pm.
| Day | Collecting from | Going to |
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| Monday |
| Cranbrook:
Tunbridge Wells:
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| Tuesday |
| Paddock Wood:
Tunbridge Wells:
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| Wednesday |
| Tunbridge Wells:
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| Thursday |
| Tunbridge Wells:
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| Friday |
| Tunbridge Wells:
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