The average bus between Southwark and Canterbury takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwark 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 Southwark and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwark is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southwark station and arriving at Canterbury station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
Southwark to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southwark to Canterbury bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Southwark and Canterbury is 85.8 km. The road distance is 105 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.