The average bus between Canterbury and Lydd takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Canterbury to Lydd. 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 hourly between Canterbury and Lydd. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Lydd at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Lydd station via Folkestone Central station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Canterbury to Lydd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Waitrose station.
Canterbury to Lydd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Church station.
The distance between Canterbury and Lydd is 38.4 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Waitrose to Church via Folkestone Central station in around 2h 12m.