The average bus between Canterbury and West Malling takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to West Malling. 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 twice daily between Canterbury and West Malling. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 4:30 PM which arrives into West Malling at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer at King Street and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 49m • 1 change
2h 51m • 1 change
2h 52m • 1 change
2h 52m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Canterbury to West Malling? 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 West Malling. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Town Hill station via King Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Canterbury to West Malling bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to West Malling bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Town Hill station.
The distance between Canterbury and West Malling is 46.7 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Town Hill via King Street and Chequers Bus Station in around 3h 3m.