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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Canterbury from various bus operators like National Express or Southeastern for the next days.
today
from £8
tomorrow
from £7
Monday
from £7
Tuesday
from £7
Wednesday
from £7
Thursday
from £7
Friday
from £7

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    09:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    20:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    09:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    20:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    22:25
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    1h 55m
    0
    09:50
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 3m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 48m
    0
    23:15
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • Southeastern
    2h 45m
    0
    08:53
    London
    Charlton Station
    11:38
    Canterbury
    West Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    £12
  • Southeastern
    2h 36m
    0
    07:53
    London
    Charlton Station
    10:29
    Canterbury
    East Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Whistable to London via Canterbury, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 57%
      0h 8m
      0 km
      00:55
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      01:03
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      81 km
      London
      National Express
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 34m
    0
    23:29
    London
    New Cross Gate
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 41m
    0
    23:29
    London
    New Cross Gate
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 23m
    0
    23:40
    London
    Lewisham Rail Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    23:40
    London
    Lewisham Rail Station
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 13m
    0
    23:50
    London
    Eltham
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 50m
    0
    22:50
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    22:50
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 55m
    0
    22:55
    London
    Walworth
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • Did you know that if you travel from Whistable to London via Canterbury, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 57%
      0h 8m
      0 km
      00:55
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      01:03
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      81 km
      London
      National Express
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    07:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    09:35
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    07:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    09:45
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 55m
    0
    07:50
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    09:45
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • Did you know that if you travel from Whistable to London via Canterbury, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 57%
      0h 10m
      0 km
      00:30
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      00:40
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      81 km
      London
      National Express
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 50m
    0
    22:50
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    22:50
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    00:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 45m
    0
    22:55
    London
    Walworth
    00:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 3m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    07:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    09:45
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 48m
    0
    23:15
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    01:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    1h 55m
    0
    23:15
    London
    Elephant and Castle
    01:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • Did you know that if you travel from Whistable to London via Canterbury, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 57%
      0h 10m
      0 km
      00:30
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      00:40
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      81 km
      London
      National Express
      Economy
      £3

Frequency of bus connections between London and Canterbury

See here how frequent the connections between London and Canterbury are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 127 daily coaches from London to Canterbury. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 97 daily coaches between London and Canterbury.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 300 coaches from London to Canterbury, while Night sees the fewest connections between London and Canterbury, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from London to Canterbury

Compare all providers like National Express and Southeastern that travel 111 times every day by bus from London to Canterbury in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Canterbury starting from £7!

Cheapest Bus £7
Fastest Bus 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 02:55
Latest Coach 23:50
Daily Bus Connections 111 Ø
Distance 87.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and Southeastern

Cheapest coach connections from London to Canterbury

Every day, 111 buses from 2 coach companies leave London for Canterbury: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 22/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
£8
Sunday 23/03
£7
Monday 24/03
£7
Tuesday 25/03
£7
Wednesday 26/03
£7
Thursday 27/03
£7
Friday 28/03
£7
Saturday 29/03
£6
Sunday 30/03
£6
Monday 31/03
£28
Tuesday 01/04
£7
Wednesday 02/04
£7
Thursday 03/04
£7
Friday 04/04
£8
Saturday 05/04
£8
Sunday 06/04
£29
Monday 07/04
£8
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£8
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£8
Saturday 12/04
£29
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from London to Canterbury

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Canterbury, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £7, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Canterbury. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £8.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Canterbury, with £7. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £29.

How to save money travelling from London to Canterbury

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from London to Canterbury in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from London to Canterbury, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from London to Canterbury are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London to Canterbury

These are the most booked bus companies between London to Canterbury from our users.

National Express from London to Canterbury

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London to Canterbury:

Cheapest Price £7
Fastest Coach 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 02:55
Last Coach 23:50
Daily Connections 110 Ø
Found on 21/03/2025

Southeastern from London to Canterbury

Southeastern

Here you will find the key facts about the Southeastern bus route London to Canterbury:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 2h 36m
Earliest Coach 06:53
Last Coach 09:53
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 15/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in London and Canterbury

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London and Canterbury.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from London to Canterbury? Compare all modes of transports from London to Canterbury.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Canterbury

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from London to Canterbury? Or which bus companies serve the route London to Canterbury? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London to Canterbury bus

How much does a London - Canterbury coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London - Canterbury bus trip is available from £7 and takes 2h 3m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London to Canterbury?

The connection London to Canterbury is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £7 to £34. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the London - Canterbury route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Canterbury is offered by roughly 111 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Canterbury from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Canterbury is provided by National Express and takes 1h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £11. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Canterbury?

The earliest bus to Canterbury departs from London at 02:55. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from London to Canterbury?

The latest bus to Canterbury departs from London at 23:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the London - Canterbury route?

Passengers looking to travel from London to Canterbury can travel with National Express and Southeastern. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London and Canterbury?

You can check all the direct connections between London and Canterbury by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and Southeastern.

What can I take with me on the bus to Canterbury from London?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the London Canterbury bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Canterbury bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from London to Canterbury on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London to Canterbury

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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