New scenic open top bus connects three of the UK's coolest beach towns for just £3
The new Stagecoah Route 69 is easily spotted, being in bright pink.
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The bus journey connects Ramsgate to both Broadstairs and Margate, as well as a number of beautiful beaches along the way.
The route starts at Ramsgate's Viking Ship.
Ramsgate is worth a visit before hopping on, being home to the world's biggest Wetherspoons.
Here is how to spend a weekend in Ramsgate.
The bus then travels through the town to both Ramsgate West Cliff and Ramsgate Harbour, which is the only royal harbour in the UK.
Riders will then head over to Broadstairs - another one of the UK's most beautiful beach towns
It's biggest claim to fame is being the home of Charles Dickens while he wrote his novel David Copperfield, which then featured in the story.
There are also seven beaches to choose from, as well as the famous Morellis ice cream parlour which dates back to the 1930s.
Hopping back on the bus, it then heads over to Margate, often dubbed Shoreditch-on-Sea and one of the trendier UK beach towns.
Stops include Cliftonville - home to cool bars and restaurants such as the award-winning Sete bar and new restaurant Faith in Strangers - before stopping at the train station.
I went to the UK's biggest Wetherspoons with rooftop bar overlooking the beach
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The route's final stop is Minnis Bay in Birchington, which as a huge stretch of sand with free parking and a kid's play area.
The route from Ramsgate to Minnis Bay is slightly less scenic, with the alternative route being primarily along the coastline.
The route will run every weekend, as well as every day throughout the school holiday and bank holidays, until Sunday 21.
A Stagecoach spokesperson told local media: 'The hugely popular open-top bus 'Route 69' has returned to Thanet for 2025 with an exciting new route that now travels along Margate seafront."
Tickets cost just £3 for a single adult journey, or £2.30 for kids.
Or you can buy an open-top dayrider for £6 for adults or £4.50 for kids.
One of the most scenic bus routes runs along the coast of Cornwall - here's how to find it.
And a man has revealed how he travelled the length of the UK by bus - costing £250 across eight days.
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