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Changes to 4/6 timetable

Please see new route 4 timetable and route 6 timetable.

We have received some emails from members of staff with concerns regarding the changes to the 4/6 route bus timetables which comes into place on Monday 12 December 2016.

We have contacted Stagecoach and received the following response explaining the change in the service:

“Except for some early morning journeys, this route will no longer run via Tankerton Circus or Swalecliffe. This is as a result of feedback from residents and representations from local councillors in Tankerton, which meant that an alternative solution needed to be found that preserved the link between Herne Bay, Greenhill, Whitstable Rail Station and Estuary View Medical Centre. Consequently from Whitstable Station, buses will continue every hour via Church Street, Ham Shades Lane, Foxgrove Road and the Old Thanet Way towards Greenhill. After Greenhill most buses will continue to/from Herne Bay as route 6 bus.

There is a revised timetable with some journeys running up to 5 minutes earlier. The current 0759 journey from Tanterton Priest & Sow (0812 from Whitstable Harbour Street) will no longer run due to low usage. Passengers who previously travelled to the University at this time can use the Triangle from Priest & Sow Corner at 0756 and change at the Cherry Garden Road bus stop in Canterbury to one of the frequent buses to the University.”

For more information on these changes visit the Stagecoach service updates webpage.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609   transport@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN

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Christmas bus timetables- Stagecoach

  • There will be a special Uni1 timetable between 19 December 2016 and 14 January 2017
  • There will be no Uni2 buses running during this time
  • Route 4 and Triangle* buses will continue to run to usual timetable with the exception of 25, 26, 27 December 2016 and 1 and 2 January 2017

 

The University and Stagecoach have listened to last year’s feedback to improve the 2016/17 Christmas timetable. This year the following changes are in place for the Uni1 service which is running Monday to Saturday:

 

  • The 8:10 will continue to operate from Canterbury bus station to campus as usual
  • Buses will continue to run to and from both Darwin and Keynes as usual
  • The Keynes times have been adjusted to allow more time for you to reach the Keynes bus stop, for example changing the times from 17:05 to 17:10

 

The timetables are linked above. You can also pick up a physical copy of the special Uni1 timetable from reception areas around campus and at the Travel Shop located at Canterbury bus station.

Don’t forget to check out the new Stagecoach bus app which is free to download for iPhone and Android. You can plan your journey, check live bus times and even purchase mobile tickets on the app.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609   transport@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN

*use this timetable to refer to Triangle and 4 services only. See special timetable for Uni1 service

 

Saturday grocery bus to the supermarkets and Unirider discount ending soon

26a grocery bus

The Stagecoach 26a bus runs from campus to Sturry Road where you can do your food shopping at large stores such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and Lidl. There are also some clothing shops such as TK Maxx and Matalan and electronic shops such as Currys PC World and Maplins.

The 26a runs every Saturday (term-time only). The first service on the Saturday leaves Keynes at 9:40am and the last service leaves Sturry Road at 3:20pm- plenty of time to do your weekly food shop. See 26a timetable here.

Unirider discount ending soon

With your Unirider bus ticket you can use the 26a at no extra cost. The last day you can purchase the Unirider ticket from the bus on campus is Friday 30 September 2016. You will still be able to purchase online at the discounted rate before 2 October 2016. Be sure to purchase the Unirider ticket before 2 October 2016 as the price then goes up from the current £170 to £240. Learn more about why we recommend the Unirider ticket.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609   transport@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN

Transport Updates: @unikent_travel   Transport News Blog

Unirider student bus ticket- buy before 2 October

The majority of bus services in and around Canterbury are operated by Stagecoach Ltd bus company.

The Unirider academic year bus ticket allows students to travel all across Kent and East Sussex, day and night. The ticket costs £170 and is available to purchase now from the green Unibus parked on campus outside the Gulbenkian theatre, or online through the Stagecoach website.

Why we recommend the Unirider academic year bus ticket:

  • The highly discounted tickets save you money
  • Explore what East Kent has to offer – historic towns, cities, the countryside and even the beach!
  • Explore the shops, visit cinemas, theatres, restaurants as well as nightlife in various towns and cities
  • We have a good regular bus service to and from our campus, especially between Canterbury and Whitstable
  • No need to find change, just use your bus ticket to get home after a night out in Canterbury on the Unibus 24 hour service

Make sure you purchase from the bus or online before the 2 October to get the discounted price. After 2 October the price increases to £240.

Visit www.kent.ac.uk/transport/stagecoach for more information.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609   transport@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN

Transport Updates: @unikent_travel   Transport News Blog

 

Arriva Bus 191 trial service: Liberty Quays- Campus- Dockyard

We are working with Arriva bus company to improve the bus services to campus. As a trial for 2016/17, the 191 service will now operate to and from Liberty Quays- Campus- Chatham- Isle of Grain. This includes stopping on Pembroke campus and at Western Avenue and Dock Road for access to the Historic Dockyard Chatham. This will help students and staff getting to campus, particularly students travelling between Liberty Quays and the Historic Dockyard Chatham.

The 191 trial will come into effect from 18 September 2016 and will be monitored over the academic year. Please provide feedback to the Transport Team – transport@kent.ac.uk.

Don’t forget to check out the discounted tickets, routes and timetables at www.kent.ac.uk/transport/arriva. The annual student and staff tickets allow travel on any Arriva bus all over Medway, Kent and East Sussex. The student annual ticket is £140 which works out as only 39p per day!

Look out for the Transport Team, Estates, over Arrivals Weekend and the coming weeks where you can ask any questions and pick up timetables, leaflets and freebies.

For more information follow @unikent_travel on Twitter or visit our transport news webpages at www.kent.ac.uk/transport/news.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609   transport@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN

Transport Updates: @unikent_travel   Transport News Blog

Summer Student Unirider Ticket available to purchase

All Unirider academic year bus tickets have now expired as the tickets are valid for the academic year only.

If you still want to get around the East Kent area easily and affordably check out the Summer Unirider ticket which is available to purchase online from Stagecoach.

The Summer Unirider ticket costs £70 and is valid until 18 September 2016.

Purchase your Summer Unirider ticket here (this link will take you to the Stagecoach website).

The Uni1 and Uni2 buses are currently running on a summer timetable. Learn more about the changes to the summer timetable and how to plan your journey here.

Changes to Stagecoach bus routes

From 29 May 2016:

  • The current ‘Triangle’ timetable (4/4A/4X and 6/6A/6X) will become two separate timetables. One timetable for the 4 and 6 services, and one timetable for the new Triangle service.
  • The new Triangle service will operate with brand new double decker buses with free Wi-Fi and USB charging points as well as special local designs for Whitstable, Herne Bay and Canterbury displayed on the new buses.
  • Route 36 buses serving University of Kent will be replaced with the new route 4 buses. See timetable below.
  • Triangle (NEW) – the new Triangle will run a direct route between Canterbury > Whitstable > Herne Bay > Canterbury every 15 minutes in each direction, during the daytime Mondays to Saturdays. During the evening and on Sundays, the Triangle will run as the existing 4/6 timetables, with journeys via University of Kent, Greenhill and Broomfield.
  • Route 6 (NEW) – the new route 6 will run from Canterbury to Tankerton via Broomfield, Herne Bay and Greenhill every 30 minutes during the daytime Mondays to Saturdays. Buses will continue beyond Tankerton towards Whitstable and Estuary View Medical Centre but will be numbered route 4, passengers can stay on the bus.
  • Route 4 (NEW)  – the new route 4 will run from Canterbury to Tankerton Priest & Sow via University of Kent, Estuary View, Whitstable High Street and Whitstable Station every 30 minutes during the daytime Mondays to Saturdays. Buses will continue beyond Tankerton towards Green Hill and Herne Bay but will be numbered route 6, passengers can stay on the bus. Buses towards Canterbury will call into Whitstable Station Forecourt.

For full details of the changes see here .

Extra Buses!

Sundays from 27 March to 29 May

Studying late night at the library? Between 27 March and 29 May 2016, there will be additional late night Uni 2 buses running on Sundays between Canterbury Bus Station and Hales Place. See here for the full timetable.

Easter vacation timetable

During the Easter vacation, the Uni 1 and Uni 2 buses will continue to run to the usual timetable despite being out of term-time! This is a trial so make sure to use the service and let us know your feedback. Don’t forget to include the day, time and bus number if you wish to provide specific feedback.

Transport Team

01227 82 3609   transport@kent.ac.uk   @unikent_travel   www.kent.ac.uk/transport

Estates Department, University of Kent, Park Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NN