The average bus between Leicester and Canterbury takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. 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 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Leicester to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Leicester to Canterbury bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Leicester and Canterbury is 214 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 5h 59m.