Kent 16+ Travel Card – Participating Operators, Special Services and Exceptions

w.e.f. September 2017

Kent 16+ Travel Card – Participating Operators

The following list details all local bus operators that will accept the Kent 16+ Travel Card.

Please note that these operators may also run services that are not included in the scheme, such as private hire (school) contracts, buses not open to the public or services wholly in another council’s area. Some services are designated as “special services” and are subject to an additional fee to travel, as detailed below.

If you are not sure whether the service you wish to travel on is included or not,

please contact the operator prior to travel.

§  Arriva+
§  ASD Transport
§  Astoria Coaches
§  Autocar
§  Brian Jones Coaches
§  Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach Co
§  Brookline Coaches
§  Buzzlines
§  Cardinal Coaches
§  Carr (AJ & NM)
§  Chalkwell
§  Clarke’s Minibuses
§  County Connect
§  Crosskeys Coaches
§  Eastbourne Buses
§  Ensign Bus
§  Farleigh Coaches
§  Flights Hallmark
§  Go-Coach / §  Hams Travel
§  High Rocks
§  Kent Coach Tours
§  Lehane Travel
§  Metrobus
§  Nu-Venture
§  P&O
§  Poynters Coaches
§  Redroute
§  Regent Coaches
§  Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
§  Scotland & Bates
§  Southdown PSV
§  Spot Hire
§  Stagecoach*
§  Travelmasters
§  West Kent Buses
§  1st Bus Stop

+ Maidstone Borough Council’s Park & Ride services, operated by Arriva, do not accept the Kent 16+ Travel Card

Although London Buses (TfL) do not accept the Young Person’s Pass for travel, 11 – 15 year olds can apply for an Oystercard, which gives free travel on their services, within Kent and across the whole of Greater London. Application forms are available from Post Offices and for further information please contact TfL on 0845 330 9876 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk.

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Special services

Some services, which are tailored to schools, are included within the scheme however due to their nature, there is an additional charge made to passengers:

Service / Number / Operator / Charge / Payable to
Appledore to Ashford schools / AS1 / Scotland & Bates / £10 per week / Operator
Appledore to Ashford schools / AS2 / Scotland & Bates / £10 per week / Operator
Appledore to Ashford schools / AS3 / Scotland & Bates / £10 per week / Operator
Shadoxhurst to Homewood School / HS2 / Scotland & Bates / £10 per week / Operator
Ashford to Homewood School / HS3 / Scotland & Bates / £10 per week / Operator
Ashford to Homewood School / HS6 / Scotland & Bates / £10 per week / Operator
Ashford to Homewood School / 001 / Kent Coach Tours / £10 per week / Operator

Charges noted above will also be apportioned to tickets for other periods e.g. termly passes.

Services not included

Operators of registered services that are not open to the public and therefore not included in the scheme:

§  MTC

§  Roberts