The average bus between Canterbury and Rye Station takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Canterbury to Rye Station. 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 2 hours between Canterbury and Rye Station. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Rye Station at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Folkestone Central station and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Rye Station? 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 Rye Station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Rye Station station via Folkestone Central station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Canterbury to Rye Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Waitrose station.
Canterbury to Rye Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Canterbury and Rye Station is 43.7 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Waitrose to Railway Station via Folkestone Central station and Camp in around 3h 9m.