The average bus between Canterbury and Croydon takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Croydon. 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 2 hours between Canterbury and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Croydon at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Croydon station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Canterbury to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Book your Canterbury to Croydon bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Canterbury and Croydon is 82.8 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hogarth Crescent via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Elephant & Castle / London Road in around 3h 17m.