The average bus between Lavenham and Canterbury takes 9h 36m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lavenham 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 twice daily between Lavenham and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lavenham is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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17h 21m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Lavenham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Lavenham station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Lavenham to Canterbury bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Thetford station.
Lavenham to Canterbury bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Lavenham and Canterbury is 94.4 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a bus from Norman Way to Bus Station via Bus Station, Thetford, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 7h 30m.