The average bus between Manchester and Canterbury takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Manchester to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Canterbury bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Canterbury is 332.6 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 7h 44m.