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London to Canterbury Route Summary

London to Canterbury bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found up to 20 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from London at 07:30h, arriving at Canterbury at 09:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:15h, arriving at 01:10h the following day. There are 8 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country LondonUnited Kingdom
Arrival station and country CanterburyUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 61 mi
Average Trip Duration 02h 22min
Total Departures 20
Popular Operators National Express
Lowest Price $12
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from London to Canterbury

The shortest travel distance between London and Canterbury is 61 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 07:50 has a travel time of 01:55h. The longest travel time on the route is 02:50h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Canterbury earlier, there are 3 overnight buses from London to Canterbury. The overnight buses depart between 23:00 and 23:15 and arrive at 01:10 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Canterbury:
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Bus companies

National Express is the name of the company operating this route. This company has been rated 1 times. Here you can see their average rating amongst travellers.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either London or Canterbury, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  London

You can see information about the departure station and stops London here

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  Canterbury

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Canterbury here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $12 (One-Way) or $24 (Return).

Trip reviews from London to Canterbury

One like-minded traveller has taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from London to Canterbury. You can read the user's submitted review for the company who drove the route below.
7.5 by ANONYMOUS
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Other popular destinations from Canterbury

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Canterbury, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between London and Canterbury

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Canterbury below.

London to Canterbury Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station London
Destination Station Canterbury
Daily Departures Over 20 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
Earliest Departures 07:30 AM
Latest Departure 11:15 PM
Travel Distance 61 mi
Travel Time 02:22

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