The average bus between Canterbury and Rayleigh takes 6h 55m 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.
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 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Canterbury to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Canterbury and Rayleigh is 47.4 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 2m.