The average bus between Leicester and Canterbury takes 6h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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6h 35m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Leicester to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Leicester to Canterbury bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Leicester and Canterbury is 214 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 9m.