The average bus between Charing Cross (Station) and Canterbury takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charing Cross (Station) to Canterbury. 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 Charing Cross (Station) and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charing Cross (Station) is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Charing Cross (Station) to Canterbury? 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 Charing Cross (Station) to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross (Station) station and arriving at Canterbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Charing Cross (Station) to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Charing Cross (Station) to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Charing Cross (Station) and Canterbury is 87.5 km. The road distance is 109 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.