The average bus between Canterbury and Tower Hamlets takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Tower Hamlets. 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 Tower Hamlets. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Tower Hamlets at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Tower Hamlets. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Tower Hamlets station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Canterbury to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Canterbury and Tower Hamlets is 83.8 km. The road distance is 109 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.