The average bus between Canterbury and Caterham takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Caterham. 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 Canterbury and Caterham. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Caterham at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Canterbury to Caterham? 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 Caterham. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Caterham station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Canterbury to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park Street station.
Book your Canterbury to Caterham bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and Abellio London.
The distance between Canterbury and Caterham is 80.6 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Caterham Valley via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle / London Road, and Park Street in around 4h 9m.