Bus from Canterbury to Dover
4 direct routes · 23–77 min · first bus 06:55, last bus 23:35 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:06, last bus 20:06.
Next buses to Dover as of 18:23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Stagecoach South East | ~32 min | 39 | Sat 38 · Sun 13 | 06:55 | 23:35 | Waitrose (adj) | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Barham, Lydden, Temple Ewell & Kearsney |
| 12 | Stagecoach South East | ~23 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 18:50 | Waitrose (adj) | Old Park Barracks (opp) | Barham |
| 007 | National Express | ~75 min | 8 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 11:45 | 00:40 | Keynes College (Stop B) | Pencester Road (Stop Y) | Folkestone |
| 983 | Stagecoach South East | ~77 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:57 | 06:57 | Waitrose (adj) | Charlton Primary School (o/s) | Barham, Aylesham, Snowdown, Nonington, Elvington & Eythorne |
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 15 bus, 12 bus or 983 bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Dover
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 Dover?
4 routes run directly from Canterbury to Dover: the 15 (Stagecoach South East), the 12 (Stagecoach South East), the 007 (National Express), the 983 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 15, 39 times each weekday — board at Waitrose (adj) and get off at Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Dover?
Between 23 minutes on the 12 and 77 on the 983, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barham, Lydden, Temple Ewell, Kearsney on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canterbury to Dover?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:55 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canterbury to Dover?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Dover: £3.00 on the 15, 12 and 983 (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.