Bus from Canterbury to Whitstable
11 direct routes · 25–50 min · first bus 05:27, last bus 23:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitstable as of 12:49
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 | ~35 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 17 | 05:27 | 23:09 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Horsebridge (adj) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 401 | Stagecoach South East | ~35 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 19 | 07:42 | 23:39 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Horsebridge (adj) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 5 | Stagecoach South East | ~47 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:57 | 17:52 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 916, 914, 917, 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 | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:06 | 16:06 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Railway Station (adj) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Cherry Orchard (adj) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 905 | Stagecoach South East | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Waitrose (opp) | Horsebridge (adj) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 906 | Stagecoach South East | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Horsebridge (adj) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 904 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Horsebridge (adj) | Rough Common, Blean & Pean Hill |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Magistrates Court (opp) | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Tyler Hill & Radfall |
| 903 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Canterbury East Railway Station (adj) | Horsebridge (adj) | 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, 917 bus, 905 bus or 906 bus timetable.
Fares from Canterbury to Whitstable
- £3.00 adult single on the 400, 401, 5, 916, 914, 917, 905, 906, 904, 915 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 Whitstable?
11 routes run directly from Canterbury to Whitstable: 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 917 (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 Horsebridge (adj), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Canterbury to Whitstable?
Between 25 minutes on the 917 and 50 on the 915, 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 Whitstable?
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 Whitstable?
Adult singles from Canterbury to Whitstable: £3.00 on the 400, 401, 5, 916, 914, 917, 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.