The average bus between Canterbury and Royal Observatory takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Royal Observatory. 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 3 hours between Canterbury and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer at New Cross Gate Station and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Royal Observatory station via New Cross Gate Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Canterbury to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
The distance between Canterbury and Royal Observatory is 78.2 km. The road distance is 103 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to New Cross Gate Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 50m.