The average bus between Paris and Canterbury takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 6h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paris 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 Paris and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Calais and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Paris 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 Paris to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Paris station and arriving at Canterbury station via Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Paris to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Book your Paris to Canterbury bus tickets online with FlixBus and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Paris and Canterbury is 284.2 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bus Station via Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 7h 27m.