The average bus between Kent and Herne Bay takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kent to Herne Bay. 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 Kent and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kent is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at County Square and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kent to Herne Bay? 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 Kent to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Kent station and arriving at Herne Bay station via County Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Kent to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Loder Close station.
Kent to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Library station.
The distance between Kent and Herne Bay is 32.2 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Loder Close to Library via County Square, Park Street, and Bus Station in around 2h 53m.