The average bus between Waterloo Station and Canterbury takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Canterbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Waterloo Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Canterbury is 86.5 km. The road distance is 107 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.