The average bus between Gatwick and Canterbury takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Gatwick to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Gatwick and Canterbury is 88.9 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 5h 24m.