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How to get to Canterbury by bus

Routes7
Trips per day270
bus lines1
Stations3

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About Canterbury

Roman-era walls surround Canterbury's medieval city center, so you know visiting will be like a blast from the past. Start by exploring the cathedrals and castles that represent the city's history, like the Canterbury Cathedral. Also, don't miss the medieval Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint, which combines education and big adventures in its historically-themed escape rooms.

If you're ready to enjoy the city's great outdoors, then head to the Barham and Adisham Walk, Beacon Hill Herne Bay, Belmont House and Gardens, or the Bigbury Camp. Wine connoisseurs will love swishing their wine glasses at several vineyards, breweries, and distilleries. You can drive to the scenic Chartham Vineyard or simply join a group brewery and distillery tour.

Canterbury is a very compact city, and most destinations within the city walls can be easily reached via a short walk. To travel to Canterbury, you can take a Southeastern train or a National Express bus.

What bus companies travel to Canterbury, United Kingdom?

Located in United Kingdom, Canterbury is accessible by bus from 7 other cities. You can choose from 270 daily scheduled trips when you search for buses to Canterbury on Wanderu. National Express usually has the most buses on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Canterbury are also available.

Bus companies serving Canterbury

BusRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
National Express744h 48mHRK 186.17

Frequently Asked Questions

HRK 60.31 is the cheapest price for a bus ticket to Canterbury, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on buses from your city to Canterbury. In the last month, buses from Ramsgate to Canterbury had the lowest average price at HRK 72.23.

The busiest bus station in Canterbury is University of Kent - Bus Stop. There are several other active stations in addition to this main station. The most popular bus stations in Canterbury are:

  • University of Kent - Bus Stop
  • Canterburry Bus Station
  • Park and Ride Car Park
Canterbury is the most popular bus destination in Kent. It also ranks number 132 in United Kingdom. Canterbury ranks number 3 in the region in terms of the number of destinations that connect to Canterbury via bus service. On average 183 direct daily bus trips serve Canterbury.
The population of Canterbury is 55240. Canterbury ranks number 6 in terms of population in Kent and number 174 in all of United Kingdom.
Bus tickets to Canterbury range from HRK 60 for a short trip to Canterbury, while a 60 to 200 mile bus trip to Canterbury starts at , and a longer trip by bus to Canterbury can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as HRK 60.
The closest bus station to the city center of Canterbury is Canterburry Bus Station, located just 0.3 miles away. Select Canterburry Bus Station as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Canterbury. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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