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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Canterbury takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

5h 8m
Duration
113 mi
Distance
£46
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 025 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025 / ...
  3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
5h 10m
£39–55

Reading to Canterbury bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Reading and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 38m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express6h 3m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 9m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 50m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 51m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 52m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 50m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 30m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 22m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 50m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 30m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 22m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 50m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 30m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 22m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 50m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express4h 51m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 54m • 2 changes

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    RailAirNational ExpressNational Express5h 50m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading 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.

Map of how to get from Reading to Canterbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 113 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 5h 10m.

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