The average bus between Paddington and Canterbury takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paddington 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 3 times a day between Paddington and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paddington is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Canterbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Paddington to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Paddington to Canterbury bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Paddington and Canterbury is 91.3 km. The road distance is 114 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.