The average bus between Brighton and Canterbury takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton 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 Brighton and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 14m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Brighton 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 Brighton to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Canterbury station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Brighton to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from St Peter's Church station.
Brighton to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Brighton to Canterbury bus tickets online with Brighton & Hove, Arriva UK and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Brighton and Canterbury is 98.9 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Station via Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 5h 40m.