The average bus between Derby and Canterbury takes 6h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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 4 hours between Derby and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 3:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Derby to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Derby to Canterbury bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Derby and Canterbury is 252.8 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 6h 59m.