The average bus between Guildford and Canterbury takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 4h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Guildford 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 Guildford and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Guildford is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Redhill and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Guildford 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 Guildford to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Canterbury station via Chequers Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Guildford to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Quarry Hill Parade station.
Guildford to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Guildford to Canterbury bus tickets online with First Berkshire & The Thames Valley and National Express.
The distance between Guildford and Canterbury is 115.2 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Bus Station via Redhill, Tonbridge, Quarry Hill Parade, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 5h 11m.