The average bus between Essex and Canterbury takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex 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 Essex and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Essex 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 Essex to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Canterbury station via Stratford City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Essex to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Essex and Canterbury is 70.6 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 5h 17m.