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Trip Overview

The average bus between Canterbury and Rayleigh takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Rayleigh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 25m
Duration
98 mi
Distance
3 times a day
Frequency

Canterbury to Rayleigh bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Canterbury and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 19m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 49m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex17h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 8m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 51m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 53m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 51m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex13h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 53m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 51m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex13h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 53m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 51m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex13h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 8m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 51m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 56m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Rayleigh? 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.

Map of how to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 97.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Rayleigh, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h.

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