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Destinations
  • Margate
  • Insider's Guide to Margate Cliftonville
  • Broadstairs
  • Ramsgate
  • Villages
  • Seasonal Coast
  • Green & Sustainable Thanet
  • Our Coast
  • Beaches and Bays Active Coast Calm Coast Curious Coast Family Fun Coast Beach Information
  • Coastal Explorers
  • Coastal Education Resources
  • Beach Group Visits
  • History and Heritage
  • Margate History Broadstairs History Ramsgate History Village History Heritage and Architecture Frontline Thanet
  • Literary Heroes
Things to Do
  • See and Do
  • Latest Attraction Opening Hours
  • Find Attractions
  • Entertainment
  • Arts and Culture
  • Galleries and Studios Turner and Margate Kent’s Creative Isle of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate
  • Shopping and Markets
  • Family Fun
  • Escape Rooms
  • Experiences
  • Active and Outdoors
  • Cycling at the Coast Walking the Isle of Thanet It’s all about the Golf Sightseeing Boat and Fishing Trips Sea Swimming and Saunas
  • Coastal Wellness
  • Yoga
  • Parks
  • Seasonal Coast
  • Make a Digital Discovery
  • Audio Thanet
  • Did You Know
  • Creative Isle Community Rail Partnership
  • Wedding Venues
  • LGBTQ+ Thanet
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  • Eating and Drinking
  • Ice Cream Parlours Thanet's Micro Pubs Afternoon Tea Award Winning Places to Eat Cocktails Galore Vegetarian & Vegan Options Local Produce Roast by the Coast Bottomless Brunch
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Thanet Open Topper Bus

Web Links Location Pricing Local station Broadstairs, Dumpton Park, Ramsgate
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2026 Season

The hugely popular Thanet Open Topper will be returning to Thanet for 2026 and will be celebrating it's 10th Anniversary with a brand new look!

New for 2026: the route now includes Broadstairs High Street, bringing you closer to the beach, shops and places to eat

The new route will be stopping at the following locations:

  • Minnis Bay, Canute Road
  • Westbrook, Norman Road
  • Margate Railway Station
  • Margate Marine Terrace
  • Cliftonville Esplanade
  • Broadstairs Pierremont Hall
  • Broadstairs, Victoria Parade
  • Dumpton Gap
  • Ramsgate, Granville Theatre
  • Ramsgate Harbour
  • Ramsgate Boating Pool

Take in the coastal views with some fresh sea air!

*Find the Bus Timetable here*

2026 Season Dates:

  • Friday 3rd - Sunday 19th April (Easter Holidays)
  • Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st May (May Half Term)
  • Weekends from Saturday 6th June
  • Daily from Wednesday 22nd July - Monday 31st August (Summer Holidays)
  • Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th September

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

Thanet Open Top Day Tickets are £8 for adults and £5 for under 19s and concessions. A Group Ticket can also be purchased at £22 for up to 5 people and under 5s travel free. Thanet Open Top Day Tickets allow unlimited hop-on, hop-off all day and are valid on all Stagecoach buses within the Thanet DayRider zone. For full fare info, please click here

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

Pricing

  • Thanet Open Top Day Tickets: Adult £8 or Concessions & Under 19s £5.
  • Children under 5 travel free.
  • Thanet Open Top Group Day Ticket £22 for up to 5 people.
  • Concessionary passes and Kid for a Quid are not valid on the Thanet Open Top bus.
  • Single tickets are available, please speak to your driver.
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Thanet Open Top Bus Running between Minnis Bay Birchington, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate

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0345 241 8000

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