The average bus between Surrey and Canterbury takes 9h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Surrey 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 5 times a day between Surrey and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Surrey is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Epsom and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 42m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Surrey 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 Surrey to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Surrey station and arriving at Canterbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Surrey to Canterbury bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Surrey to Canterbury bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Surrey to Canterbury bus tickets online with Metrobus, Arriva UK and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Surrey and Canterbury is 98.4 km. The road distance is 138 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.