public bus As a resident of the Meadows site, you have access to a range of sustainable travel options, all of which offer fast, efficient routes to the town centre. This site provides you with all the information you need to be able to get around without having to use your car. For more information about existing services, click on one of the icons above to gain up to date travel information, details of bus and rail fares and journey times.

Kent Connected is a great, FREE journey planner tool that allows you to make smarter travel choices regarding your health, time and the environment. The tool shows live bus and train times and provides different route suggestions for walking and cycling. This tool can also integrate different travel modes, making it easy to plan your journey.

Staplehurst Parish Council is planning improvements in your local area to make it easier to get around using alternative modes of travel to the private car. Keep an eye out for the changes happening around you, these could include:

  • Creating footpaths that are generous, well-surfaced, safe and well-connected
  • Improvements to the crossroads to make walking and cycling easier
  • Improvements to the reliability of bus services and the quality of bus waiting facilities

FREE Subsidised Travel Voucher worth £100
To encourage you to consider using sustainable travel as a realistic and affordable alternative to the car we are offering you a FREE Subsidised Travel Voucher worth £100 (included in your Residents Travel Pack). The voucher can be redeemed against a range of sustainable travel incentives including a season ticket for the local Arriva bus service, a rail season ticket or network card or as a contribution towards the purchase of a new bicycle and/or equipment. You will find further information on how to redeem your voucher in your Residents Travel Pack.