The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Canterbury East takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East. 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 Gatwick Airport and Canterbury East. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Canterbury East at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East? 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 Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Canterbury East station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Canterbury East is 87.3 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East via East Croydon, East Croydon Rail Station, Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, and Bus Station in around 4h 22m.