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Hams Travel carry out service work, on behalf of Kent County Council.


Our professional, friendly team of drivers, will pick up at any authorised bus stop along the route - Please check timings on our timetables provided below. 


We sell and accept the Discovery ticket, a scheme that operates through Kent & Sussex and provides you with travel on most operators.  


Both cash and contactless payments are accepted on board. Where possible, please bring the exact fare for your journey. 

Highgate Hill Closure tempory timetable

The only time that has changed is the R02 from Burwash to Robertsbridge school.


Cranbrook-Hawkhurst shuttle via A229 bus time tables below.

Schools Timetable tempory timetable.pptx (pdf)Download
Cranbrook to Hawkhurst Shuttle via A229 1 (pdf)Download

Hawkhurst and Cranbrook tempory bus runs

tempory bus runs starting Monday 31st March.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHUTTLE (pdf)Download
SATURDAY SHUTTLE (pdf)Download
HAWKURST TO HOMEWOOD (pdf)Download
CRANBROOK TO HAWKHURST SHUTTLE SERVICE (pdf)Download
5C PM (pdf)Download

Timetables & Notices

Please find our Timetables and service information below

Service Bus Terms and Conditions (pdf)Download
Service Timetable (285, 297, & KW1) (pdf)Download
Uplands CC 2024-2025 NEW (pdf)Download
Schools Timetable 2024 25 version .pptx (pdf)Download

Services

Service 285, 297 & KW1 Bus Timetable

For the 285, 297 & KW1

please see 'Service Timetable' above.

Where is my bus?

 Keep an eye on the current location of a bus by searching bustimes.org. We do not recommend using this website for timetables - they are not regularly updated by Traveline.


Please note, we cannot guarantee GPS accuracy on our services, or that every service in operation will be displayed on this website.


For any concerns on the sources of data displayed:  Data sources – bustimes.org 


School Services

To apply for an annual pass, please see the below link.

Kent County Council: https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-transport/KCC-travel-saver/apply-for-KCC-travel-saver


For our school services timetables and fare charts, please see above files.


For Sutton Valence and Bethany School services - please contact the school directly for timings and pick-up locations. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

‘KCC Travelsaver’ (under 16s) - Free at the point of use travel from 0600 to 1900 on Mondays to Friday between September and the end of July. Valid on any journey that starts or finishes in Kent.


‘KCC 16+ Travelsaver’ - Valid for travel on bus journeys at any time of the day on any day of the week that start or finish in Kent (including evenings and weekends). The pass continues to be valid in August.


ENCTS (Elderly & Disabled passes) - Free off-peak travel on local bus services across England, between 9:30am and 11:00pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays


All of our services listed in the timetables (except for RO01/2) are public buses and seats are not  reserved. Purchasing a bus pass, or a ticket on-board the bus does not guarantee a seat.  


Kent County Council residents can apply for a Travelsaver (11-16) or a 16+ Travelsaver through their website.

East Sussex Council issue passes to children eligible for free school transport. Please see their website for eligibility and further information.


It is likely that this is a closed door contract and spaces must be applied for via the relevant council. Once a space is available for your child they will be able to issue with a timetable.


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Service Update

Highgate Hill Hawkhurst closure further disruption information is on our services and service update page, Bus services affected are 5C, 295, U1 and U2. sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.