Bus from Ashford (Kent) to Canterbury
3 direct routes · 44–83 min · first bus 06:23, last bus 17:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ashford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1X | Stagecoach South East | ~44 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:23 | 17:30 | Bybrook Barn (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Bilting, Godmersham, Chilham, Chartham & Chartham Hatch |
| 18A | Stagecoach South East | ~83 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 07:02 | The Norton Knatchbull School (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Mersham, Brabourne Lees, Sellindge, Lympne, Newingreen, Stanford & 8 more |
| 1 | Stagecoach South East | ~78 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:01 | 07:01 | Ashford International Railway Station (Stop R) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Bilting, Godmersham, Chilham, Chartham & Chartham Hatch |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ashford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1X bus, 18A bus or 1 bus timetable.
Fares from Ashford to Canterbury
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ashford to Canterbury?
3 routes run directly from Ashford to Canterbury: the 1X (Stagecoach South East), the 18A (Stagecoach South East), the 1 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 1X, 9 times each weekday — board at Bybrook Barn (adj) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ashford to Canterbury?
Between 44 minutes on the 1X and 83 on the 18A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bilting, Godmersham, Chilham, Chartham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ashford to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:23 and the last around 17:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ashford to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Ashford to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 1X, 18A and 1 (Stagecoach South East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.