The average bus between Braintree and Canterbury takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Braintree to Canterbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Braintree and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Braintree is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 9m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Braintree to Canterbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Braintree station and arriving at Canterbury station via Stratford City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Braintree to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Braintree and Canterbury is 75.9 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Bus Station via Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 4h 53m.