The average bus between Chester and Canterbury takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 3 times a day between Chester and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Chester to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Chester to Canterbury bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Chester and Canterbury is 343.9 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 8h 14m.