Bus from Canterbury to Tankerton
10 direct routes · 35–46 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 23:39 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:25, last bus 23:09.
Next buses to Tankerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Stagecoach South East | ~41 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 17 | 05:27 | 23:09 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Graystone Road (E-bound) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 401 | Stagecoach South East | ~41 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 19 | 07:42 | 23:39 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Graystone Road (E-bound) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 5 | Stagecoach South East | ~36 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:57 | 17:52 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 916, 914, 905, 906, 904, 915, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | Stagecoach South East | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:06 | 16:06 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 905 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Waitrose (opp) | Tankerton Circus (E-bound) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 906 | Stagecoach South East | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Graystone Road (E-bound) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 904 | Stagecoach South East | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Graystone Road (E-bound) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 903 | Stagecoach South East | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Graystone Road (E-bound) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
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 400 bus, 401 bus, 5 bus, 916 bus, 914 bus, 905 bus, 906 bus or 904 bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Tankerton
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 Tankerton?
10 routes run directly from Canterbury to Tankerton: the 400 (Stagecoach South East), the 401 (Stagecoach South East), the 5 (Stagecoach South East), the 916 (Stagecoach South East), the 914 (Stagecoach South East), the 905 (Stagecoach South East), the 906 (Stagecoach South East), the 904 (Stagecoach South East), the 915 (Stagecoach South East), the 903 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 400, 32 times each weekday — board at Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) and get off at Graystone Road (E-bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Tankerton?
Between 35 minutes on the 916 and 46 on the 906, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rough Common, Blean, Pean Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Canterbury to Tankerton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:27 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Canterbury to Tankerton?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Tankerton: £3.00 on the 400, 401, 5, 916, 914, 905, 906, 904, 915 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.