Bus from Broadstairs to Canterbury
7 direct routes · 67–113 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 18:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Broadstairs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stagecoach South East | ~78 min | 19 | Sat 21 · Sun 9 | 06:48 | 18:53 | Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet & 3 more |
| 44 | Stagecoach South East | ~95 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:59 | 17:41 | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Ramsgate, Cliffs End, Sandwich, Ash, Shatterling, Wingham & 2 more |
| 022 | National Express | ~75 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 06:25 | 15:40 | Pierremont Hall (adj) | Keynes College (Stop B) | Margate |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8X, 11, 8A, 9X
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8X | Stagecoach South East | ~111 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 11 | 06:21 | 06:33 | Bus Garage (opp) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet & 3 more |
| 11 | Regent Coaches | ~90 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:45 | 14:30 | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Ramsgate, Manston, Minster, Monkton, Plucks Gutter, Stourmouth & 5 more |
| 8A | Stagecoach South East | ~113 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 07:22 | Bus Garage (opp) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet & 3 more |
| 9X | Stagecoach South East | ~67 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:43 | 06:43 | Pierremont Hall (opp) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Ramsgate, Monkton, Sarre, Upstreet, Hersden, Westbere & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Broadstairs 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 8 bus, 44 bus, 11 bus, 8A bus or 9X bus timetable.
Fares from Broadstairs to Canterbury
- £3.00 adult single on the 8, 8X, 8A and 9X (Stagecoach South East)
- £3.00 adult single, £4.50 return on the 11 (Regent Coaches)
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 Broadstairs to Canterbury?
7 routes run directly from Broadstairs to Canterbury: the 8 (Stagecoach South East), the 44 (Stagecoach South East), the 022 (National Express), the 8X (Stagecoach South East), the 11 (Regent Coaches), the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 9X (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 8, 19 times each weekday — board at Shopping Centre (Stop B) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 78 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Broadstairs to Canterbury?
Between 67 minutes on the 9X and 113 on the 8A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Broadstairs to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 18:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Broadstairs to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Broadstairs to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 8, 8X, 8A and 9X (Stagecoach South East); £3.00 on the 11 (Regent Coaches). 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.