The average bus between Wellington and Canterbury takes 8h 18m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wellington 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 Wellington and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 2:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Wellington is at 7:08 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Cabot Circus and take an average of 8h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wellington 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 Wellington to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Wellington station and arriving at Canterbury station via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
Wellington to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Lidil Super Market station.
Wellington to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Wellington to Canterbury bus tickets online with Stagecoach South West and National Express.
The distance between Wellington and Canterbury is 302.4 km. The road distance is 382 km.
You can take a bus from Lidil Super Market to Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h.