Bus from Canterbury to Faversham
2 direct routes · 35–46 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 21:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Faversham as of 07:45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 | Stagecoach South East | ~35 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 05:32 | 21:02 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Railway Station (Stop F) | Harbledown, Upper Harbledown, Dunkirk, Boughton & Brenley Corner |
| 3A | Stagecoach South East | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Court Street (Stop B) | Dunkirk, Boughton & Brenley Corner |
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 X3 bus or 3A bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Faversham
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 Faversham?
2 routes run directly from Canterbury to Faversham: the X3 (Stagecoach South East), the 3A (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the X3, 18 times each weekday — board at Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) and get off at Railway Station (Stop F), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Faversham?
Between 35 minutes on the X3 and 46 on the 3A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Harbledown, Upper Harbledown, Dunkirk, Boughton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canterbury to Faversham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 21:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canterbury to Faversham?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Faversham: £3.00 on the X3 and 3A (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.