Bus times in Canterbury

All the buses in Canterbury: 71 bus routes and 242 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Magistrates Court (adj) as of 16:44

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P1 Canterbury Whitefriars 16:43 602 Canterbury Bus Station 16:50 5 Canterbury Bus Station 16:53 P1 Canterbury Whitefriars 16:58 8X Canterbury Bus Station 17:00 600 Canterbury Bus Station 17:10

Scheduled times at Canterbury’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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5 cancelled journeys in Canterbury — details

Cancelled: 2 journeys on the 401 from Bus Station B1 to Priest and Sow are not running — Sun 15:43 and 16:03.

Cancelled: the Sun 15:54 401 from Priest and Sow to Bus Station is not running.

Cancelled: the Sun 15:57 400 from Roundabout to Bus Station is not running.

Cancelled: the Sun 16:23 400 from Bus Station B1 to Roundabout is not running.

Bus routes serving Canterbury

71 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

1X Ashford International Railway Station → Canterbury Bus Station Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 06:19 · last 17:25
5 Canterbury → Seasalter via University of Kent, Whitstable Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 06:27 · last 17:50
007 Victoria → Dover via Canterbury, Folkestone National Express · first 04:20 · last 00:55
8 Westwood Cross → Canterbury via Margate, Birchington-on-Sea Stagecoach South East · first 06:48 · last 22:45
8A Northdown Park → Canterbury via Broadstairs, Margate Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 05:35 · last 19:15
12 Deal → Canterbury via Walmer, Whitfield Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 06:00 · last 19:40
15 Dover → Canterbury via River, Temple Ewell Stagecoach South East · first 06:13 · last 23:35
16 Folkestone → Canterbury via Hawkinge, Denton Stagecoach South East · first 05:48 · last 23:15
17 Folkestone → Canterbury via Cheriton, Newington Stagecoach South East · first 06:18 · last 18:35
18 Canterbury → Hythe via Lyminge, Saltwood Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 07:04 · last 18:15
21A Canterbury circular via St Stephens, Hales Place Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 06:30 · last 18:20
022 Victoria → Ramsgate via Canterbury, Margate National Express · first 05:45 · last 23:40

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22 Canterbury circular via London Road Estate Stagecoach South East · first 06:57 · last 23:15
23 Canterbury circular via Spring Lane Estate Stagecoach South East · first 07:15 · last 22:49
24 Chartham → Canterbury via Thanington, Wincheap Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 07:05 · last 16:50
25 Canterbury circular via Kent and Canterbury Hospital Stagecoach South East · first 06:30 · last 20:15
43 Canterbury → Sandwich via Wingham, Ash Stagecoach South East · first 06:50 · last 22:30
44 Canterbury → Westwood Cross via Ash, Ramsgate Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 05:59 · last 19:20
89 Aylesham → Canterbury via Barham Downs Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 06:27 · last 19:10
400 Canterbury → Greenhill via Whitstable, Herne Bay Stagecoach South East · first 05:13 · last 23:06
401 Canterbury → Tankerton via University of Kent, Whitstable Stagecoach South East · first 07:08 · last 23:36
600 Greenhill → Canterbury via Herne Bay, Vauxhall Stagecoach South East · first 04:55 · last 23:56
601 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Broad Oak, Vauxhall Stagecoach South East · first 04:43 · last 18:57
602 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Altira Park Stagecoach South East · first 06:55 · last 23:30
649 Northgate → Wincheap via Thanington, Canterbury Regent Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:42 · last 17:05
P1 Vauxhall → Canterbury via Sturry Road, Northgate Stagecoach South East · first 07:10 · last 19:20
P2 Wincheap → Canterbury Stagecoach South East · first 07:00 · last 19:20
P3 Canterbury New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal → Canterbury Whitefriars Stagecoach South East · first 07:00 · last 19:20
UNI1 Canterbury → University of Kent via St Dunstans Stagecoach South East · first 08:08 · last 18:42
UNI2 Canterbury → Hales Place via St Stephens, University of Kent Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 08:34 · last 04:30
X3 Canterbury → Maidstone via Faversham, Sittingbourne Stagecoach South East · first 05:30 · last 22:05

School, works and infrequent services (40 — under 10 journeys a day)

1 South Ashford → Canterbury Bus Station Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:50 · last 06:50
1A Ashford Park Street → Canterbury Bus Station Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 17:20 · last 18:30
3A Canterbury → Faversham via Boughton, Preston Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:49
5 Canterbury → Seasalter via University of Kent, Whitstable YMS Travel · Sundays only · first 08:00 · last 18:00
8X Northdown Park → Canterbury via Westwood Cross, Garlinge Stagecoach South East · first 05:22 · last 23:15
9X Westwood → Canterbury via Broadstairs, Ramsgate Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:33 · last 17:15
11 Canterbury → Westwood via Wingham, Minster Regent Coaches · weekdays only · first 06:43 · last 16:20
18A Canterbury → Ashford via Sellindge, Willesborough Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:57 · last 16:15
21 Canterbury circular via St Stephens, Hales Place Stagecoach South East · first 08:20 · last 14:20
23A Canterbury circular via Barton Estate, Spring Lane Estate Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 09:20 · last 14:30
26 Canterbury → Broad Oak via Northgate, Sturry Road Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 10:00 · last 13:40
43A Canterbury → Sandwich via Marshborough, Woodnesborough Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:30
89B Canterbury → Aylesham via Bekesbourne, Adisham Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 16:10 · last 16:10
603 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Hillborough Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:00 · last 16:15
620 Canterbury → Bodsham via Petham, Waltham Regent Coaches · not Sundays · first 07:34 · last 17:45
653 Chartham → Canterbury via Thanington, Wincheap Carey's Transport Ltd · weekdays only · first 07:54 · last 15:20
667 Canterbury → Challock via Thanington, Chartham Regent Coaches · not Sundays · first 07:10 · last 15:55
814 Victoria → Canterbury via Lewisham, Maidstone National Express · no buses this week · resumes 25 Dec
903 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Tankerton, Whitstable Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:11 · last 15:40
904 Herne Bay → Nackington via Whitstable, Canterbury Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:12 · last 16:00
905 Herne Bay → Spring Lane Estate via Whitstable, Canterbury Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:00 · last 15:10
906 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Tankerton, Whitstable Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:18 · last 15:33
908 Greenhill → Canterbury via Beltinge, Broomfield Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:04 · last 07:04
911 Westcliff → Nackington via Herne Bay, Canterbury Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:24 · last 15:50
912 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Beltinge, Vauxhall Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:13 · last 15:33
913 Yorkletts → Nackington via Whitstable, Canterbury Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:13 · last 07:13
914 Yorkletts → Canterbury via Whitstable, University of Kent Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:05 · last 15:55
915 Whitstable → Spring Lane Estate via University of Kent, Canterbury Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:19 · last 15:10
916 Whitstable → Canterbury via University of Kent, St Stephens Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:40
917 Herne → Canterbury via Beltinge, University of Kent Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:53 · last 15:40
919 Greenhill → Spring Lane Estate via Herne Bay, Canterbury Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:51 · last 15:10
951 Canterbury → Nackington Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 08:25 · last 15:56
953 Canterbury → London Road Estate Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 08:15 · last 15:20
954 Canterbury → St Stephens via Northgate Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 08:13 · last 15:25
955 Canterbury Bus Station → Canterbury Simon Langton Girls' School Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 08:20 · last 15:40
956 Canterbury → Westbere via Vauxhall, Sturry Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:57 · last 15:25
957 Chartham → Westbere via Thanington, Canterbury Regent Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:28 · last 07:28
983 Dover → Aylesham via Buckland Valley, Whitfield Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:57 · last 15:40
989 Eastry → Canterbury via Sandwich, Ash Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:01 · last 07:01
CBS Rough Common → Canterbury Kent College · Mondays and Wednesdays only · first 10:15 · last 12:30

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK P2 bus, P3 bus, P1 bus, 16 bus, 15 bus, 600 bus, 400 bus, 25 bus, 401 bus, 8 bus, 8A bus or 601 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Canterbury Park and Ride (3 sites) St Martin's Hospital Canterbury Bus Station Keynes College, Canterbury Canterbury East Rail Station Canterbury West Rail Station Canterbury Christ Church University University for the Creative Arts University of Kent

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Canterbury?

Canterbury → Herne Bay Canterbury → Whitstable Canterbury → Tankerton Canterbury → Herne Canterbury → Chartham Canterbury → Beltinge Canterbury → Blean Canterbury → Sturry Canterbury → Broomfield Canterbury → Seasalter Canterbury → Ashford Canterbury → Margate

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Canterbury → Broadstairs Canterbury → Sandwich Canterbury → Ash Canterbury → Westwood Canterbury → Wingham Canterbury → London Canterbury → Dover Canterbury → Folkestone Canterbury → Ramsgate Canterbury → Birchington-on-Sea Canterbury → Kennington Canterbury → Aylesham Canterbury → Littlebourne Canterbury → Lewisham Canterbury → Faversham Canterbury → Whitfield Canterbury → St Peters Canterbury → Cliftonville

Map of bus stops in Canterbury

All 242 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Canterbury

242 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Bus Station (arrivals) 43 routes
Waitrose (adj) 27 routes
Magistrates Court (adj) 26 routes
St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate · 25 routes
Magistrates Court (opp) 24 routes
St Thomas' School (opp) Northgate · 23 routes
Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) 20 routes
Waitrose (opp) 20 routes
St Augustine's Road (adj) 18 routes
St Lawrence Road (opp) 18 routes
Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) 17 routes
Barton Road (adj) 16 routes

All stops by area (17 areas)

Canterbury (87 stops)

Barton Estate (4 stops)

Hales Place (16 stops)

Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2 stops)

London Road Estate (11 stops)

Martyrs Field (2 stops)

Nackington (8 stops)

Northgate (11 stops)

South Canterbury (8 stops)

Spring Lane Estate (11 stops)

St Dunstans (8 stops)

St Stephens (18 stops)

Sturry Road (5 stops)

Thanington (15 stops)

University of Kent (20 stops)

Vauxhall (5 stops)

Wincheap (11 stops)

Operators in Canterbury

Stagecoach South East YMS Travel National Express Regent Coaches Carey's Transport Ltd Kent College

Bus services here are registered with Kent County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Canterbury?

71 bus routes serve Canterbury, run by 6 operators including Stagecoach South East and Regent Coaches. The busiest are the P2 (Wincheap to Canterbury), the P3 (Canterbury New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal to Canterbury Whitefriars), the UNI1 (Canterbury to University of Kent), the P1 (Vauxhall to Canterbury), the 16 (Folkestone to Canterbury), the 15 (Dover to Canterbury), the 600 (Greenhill to Canterbury) and the 400 (Canterbury to Greenhill), plus 23 other regular routes and 40 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Canterbury?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Canterbury are run by Stagecoach South East, YMS Travel, National Express, Regent Coaches, Carey's Transport Ltd, Kent College — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Canterbury?

There are 242 active bus stops in Canterbury across Canterbury, Barton Estate, Hales Place, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, London Road Estate, Martyrs Field, Nackington, Northgate, South Canterbury, Spring Lane Estate. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Canterbury

South Canterbury Barton Estate Spring Lane Estate Northgate (Canterbury)St Dunstans Sturry Road Wincheap St Stephens (Canterbury)Nackington London Road Estate Vauxhall (Canterbury)Hales Place