Bus from Canterbury to Broadstairs
7 direct routes · 68–96 min · first bus 06:54, last bus 19:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Broadstairs as of 11:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Canterbury, 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 | ~76 min | 19 | Sat 20 · Sun 10 | 08:07 | 18:31 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Sturry, Westbere, Hersden, Upstreet, Sarre, St Nicholas at Wade & 3 more |
| 44 | Stagecoach South East | ~96 min | 14 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 19:21 | Waitrose (adj) | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Littlebourne, Bramling, Wingham, Shatterling, Ash, Sandwich & 2 more |
| 022 | National Express | ~65 min | 11 | Sat 14 · Sun 14 | 09:35 | 22:45 | Keynes College (Stop B) | Pierremont Hall (opp) | Birchington-on-Sea, Westgate-on-Sea & Margate |
| 8A | Stagecoach South East | ~91 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 17:02 | 19:16 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Pierremont Hall (opp) | Sturry, Westbere, Hersden, Upstreet, Sarre, St Nicholas at Wade & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 11, 9X, 8X
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Regent Coaches | ~74 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:30 | 16:21 | Waitrose (adj) | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Littlebourne, Wickhambreaux, Ickham, Wingham, Preston, Stourmouth & 5 more |
| 9X | Stagecoach South East | ~71 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 17:17 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Pierremont Hall (adj) | Sturry, Westbere, Hersden, Upstreet, Sarre, Monkton & 1 more |
| 8X | Stagecoach South East | ~68 min | 1 | Sun 9 · no Saturday buses | 06:54 | 06:54 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Sturry, Westbere, Hersden, Upstreet, Sarre, St Nicholas at Wade & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Canterbury 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, 8A bus, 11 bus or 9X bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Broadstairs
- £3.00 adult single on the 8, 44, 8A, 9X and 8X (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 Canterbury to Broadstairs?
7 routes run directly from Canterbury to Broadstairs: the 8 (Stagecoach South East), the 44 (Stagecoach South East), the 022 (National Express), the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 11 (Regent Coaches), the 9X (Stagecoach South East), the 8X (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 8, 19 times each weekday — board at Magistrates Court (opp) and get off at Shopping Centre (Stop A), about 76 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Broadstairs?
Between 68 minutes on the 8X and 96 on the 44, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sturry, Westbere, Hersden, Upstreet and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canterbury to Broadstairs?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:54 and the last around 19:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canterbury to Broadstairs?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Broadstairs: £3.00 on the 8, 44, 8A, 9X and 8X (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.