The average bus between Ilford and Canterbury takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilford 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 Ilford and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilford is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at North Woolwich Free Ferry and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ilford 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 Ilford to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Canterbury station via North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Ilford to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ilford / Chapel Road station.
Ilford to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ilford and Canterbury is 76.5 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford / Chapel Road to Bus Station via North Woolwich Free Ferry, Woolwich Dockyard, and Lewisham Station in around 3h 35m.