The average bus between Canterbury and Rochester takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Rochester. 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 4 hours between Canterbury and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Rochester at 8:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Rochester station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Canterbury to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Book your Canterbury to Rochester bus tickets online with National Express, ASD Coaches and Arriva UK.
The distance between Canterbury and Rochester is 41.7 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 1h 49m.