Thanet Open Top Bus Service between Ramsgate and Broadstairs

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The hugely popular Open-Top Bus 'route 69' will be returning to Thanet for 2024, running the popular route between Ramsgate Boating Pool and Broadstairs Stone Bay. Discover what you may see and visit en route with our blog

Take in the coastal views with some fresh sea air!

Operating from Easter to September

Easter Holidays daily (Friday 29th March - Sunday 14th April), then every weekend until Sunday 19th May plus Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
Daily from Saturday 25th May - Sunday 2nd June, then every weekend until Sunday 21st July
Daily from Saturday 27th July to Sunday 1st September, then every weekend until Sunday 22nd September

*Find the 69 Bus Timetable here*

The Route 69 bus stops at the following:

1 - Stone Bay
2 - Broadstairs Baptist Church, Queen's Road
3 - Broadstairs, Victoria Parade
4 - Dumpton Gap, South Cliff Parade
5 - Granville Theatre
6 - Ramsgate Harbour
7 - Ramsgate West Cliff, Boating Pool

Tickets can be bought from the driver, or Stagecoach Bus App.

Dayrider tickets are also available, allowing you to travel on the Open-Top Bus as well as any other Stagecoach bus within Thanet for the entire day. Thanet Dayrider tickets can also be bought from the bus driver or via the Stagecoach Bus App.

For the latest news on the Open Top Bus service head to the stagecoach website

Pricing

Travel All Day with a Thanet Open DayRider £4, Child £1 (aged 5-15 years, accompanied by adult)

Address

Thanet Open Top Bus Running between Boating Pool, Ramsgate and Stone Bay, Broadstairs

Contact

03456 00 22 99

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