The average bus between Canterbury and Stansted Airport Station takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Stansted Airport 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 3 hours between Canterbury and Stansted Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Stansted Airport Station at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury to Stansted Airport 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 Stansted Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Stansted Airport Station station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Canterbury to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Canterbury and Stansted Airport Station is 88.3 km. The road distance is 168 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Stamford Street, and Southwark St /Blackfriars Road in around 3h 54m.