Bus from Canterbury to Chartham
5 direct routes · 14–33 min · first bus 07:07, last bus 18:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chartham as of 11:45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Stagecoach South East | ~27 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 16:32 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Old Church Way (adj) | Chartham Hatch |
| 1X | Stagecoach South East | ~14 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:25 | 16:26 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Turning (adj) | Chartham Hatch |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 667, 1A, 653
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | Regent Coaches | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 13:51 | 16:12 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Turning (adj) | Chartham Hatch |
| 1A | Stagecoach South East | ~33 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 17:22 | 18:33 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Primary School (adj) | Chartham Hatch |
| 653 | Carey's Transport Ltd | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Queens Avenue (adj) | Primary School (opp) | Chartham Hatch |
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 24 bus, 1X bus, 667 bus, 1A bus or 653 bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Chartham
- £3.00 adult single on the 1X and 1A (Stagecoach South East)
- £3.40 adult single, £4.50 return on the 667 (Regent Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Chartham?
5 routes run directly from Canterbury to Chartham: the 24 (Stagecoach South East), the 1X (Stagecoach South East), the 667 (Regent Coaches), the 1A (Stagecoach South East), the 653 (Carey's Transport Ltd). The most frequent is the 24, 9 times each weekday — board at Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) and get off at Old Church Way (adj), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Chartham?
Between 14 minutes on the 1X and 33 on the 1A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chartham Hatch on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canterbury to Chartham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:07 and the last around 18:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canterbury to Chartham?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Chartham: £3.00 on the 1X and 1A (Stagecoach South East); £3.40 on the 667 (Regent Coaches). The 667 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.