The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Canterbury takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds 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 twice daily between Bury St Edmunds and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Thetford and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 5m • 3 changes



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16h 30m • 3 changes



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16h 30m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Bury St Edmunds to Canterbury bus services, operated by Coach Services, depart from Thetford station.
Bury St Edmunds to Canterbury bus services, operated by Coach Services, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Canterbury is 110.5 km. The road distance is 265 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Thetford, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 6h 34m.