The average bus between Canterbury and Essex takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Essex. 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 5 times a day between Canterbury and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Essex at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Essex? 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 Essex. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Essex station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Canterbury to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Canterbury and Essex is 70.6 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Polecat Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Stamford Street, Southwark St /Blackfriars Road, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 8m.