Bus from Canterbury to Herne Bay
12 direct routes · 37–58 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 23:31 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:25, last bus 23:09.
Next buses to Herne Bay as of 18:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 16 | 06:16 | 23:01 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
| 400 | Stagecoach South East | ~53 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 17 | 05:27 | 23:09 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Sea Street Gas Works (opp) | Rough Common, Blean, Pean Hill & Whitstable |
| 601 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 7 | 07:27 | 18:02 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
| 602 | Stagecoach South East | ~46 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 08:33 | 23:31 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 603, 912, 919, 911, 917, 906, 904, 903
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | Stagecoach South East | ~58 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:01 | 16:17 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
| 912 | Stagecoach South East | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
| 919 | Stagecoach South East | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
| 911 | Stagecoach South East | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:08 | 16:08 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common & Herne |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Railway Station (adj) | Tyler Hill, Radfall & Whitstable |
| 906 | Stagecoach South East | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Sea Street Gas Works (opp) | Rough Common, Blean, Pean Hill & Whitstable |
| 904 | Stagecoach South East | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Sea Street Gas Works (opp) | Rough Common, Blean, Pean Hill & Whitstable |
| 903 | Stagecoach South East | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Sea Street Gas Works (opp) | Rough Common, Blean, Pean Hill & Whitstable |
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 600 bus, 400 bus, 601 bus, 602 bus, 603 bus, 912 bus, 919 bus or 911 bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Herne Bay
- £3.00 adult single on the 600, 400, 601, 602, 603, 912, 919, 911, 917, 906, 904 and 903 (Stagecoach South East)
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 Herne Bay?
12 routes run directly from Canterbury to Herne Bay: the 600 (Stagecoach South East), the 400 (Stagecoach South East), the 601 (Stagecoach South East), the 602 (Stagecoach South East), the 603 (Stagecoach South East), the 912 (Stagecoach South East), the 919 (Stagecoach South East), the 911 (Stagecoach South East), the 917 (Stagecoach South East), the 906 (Stagecoach South East), the 904 (Stagecoach South East), the 903 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 600, 32 times each weekday — board at Magistrates Court (opp) and get off at Library (o/s), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Herne Bay?
Between 37 minutes on the 600 and 58 on the 603, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sturry, Broad Oak, Calcott, Herne Common and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canterbury to Herne Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:27 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canterbury to Herne Bay?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Herne Bay: £3.00 on the 600, 400, 601, 602, 603, 912, 919, 911, 917, 906, 904 and 903 (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.