The average bus between Canterbury and Swanley takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Swanley. 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 Swanley. 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 Swanley at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Swanley station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Canterbury to Swanley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Swanley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Canterbury to Swanley bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and Go-Coachhire.
The distance between Canterbury and Swanley is 64.3 km. The road distance is 89 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 10m.