The average bus between Canterbury and Alton takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Alton. 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 4 times a day between Canterbury and Alton. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Alton at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Alton? 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 Canterbury to Alton. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Alton station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Canterbury to Alton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Alton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Book your Canterbury to Alton bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach South.
The distance between Canterbury and Alton is 143.8 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Malls, and Bus Station in around 6h 12m.