The average bus between Hove and Canterbury takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hove 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 Hove and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hove is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hove 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 Hove to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Hove station and arriving at Canterbury station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Hove to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Elm Grove station.
Hove to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Hove to Canterbury bus tickets online with Brighton & Hove, Arriva UK and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Hove and Canterbury is 100.4 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Elm Grove to Bus Station via Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 6h 12m.