Bus from Chartham to Canterbury
6 direct routes · 20–35 min · first bus 06:46, last bus 17:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 12:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chartham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Stagecoach South East | ~21 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 16:56 | Primary School (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Chartham Hatch |
| 1X | Stagecoach South East | ~20 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 17:54 | Shalmsford Street (opp) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Chartham Hatch |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 667, 653, 1, 957
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | Regent Coaches | ~32 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:39 | 07:39 | Shalmsford Street (opp) | Waitrose (adj) | Chartham Hatch |
| 653 | Carey's Transport Ltd | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Primary School (adj) | Queens Avenue (opp) | Chartham Hatch |
| 1 | Stagecoach South East | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Primary School (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Chartham Hatch |
| 957 | Regent Coaches | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Primary School (adj) | Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) | Chartham Hatch |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chartham 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 24 bus, 1X bus, 667 bus, 653 bus, 1 bus or 957 bus timetable.
Fares from Chartham to Canterbury
- £3.00 adult single on the 1X and 1 (Stagecoach South East) and the 957 (Regent Coaches)
- £3.40 adult single, £4.50 return on the 667 (Regent Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Chartham to Canterbury?
6 routes run directly from Chartham to Canterbury: the 24 (Stagecoach South East), the 1X (Stagecoach South East), the 667 (Regent Coaches), the 653 (Carey's Transport Ltd), the 1 (Stagecoach South East), the 957 (Regent Coaches). The most frequent is the 24, 9 times each weekday — board at Primary School (adj) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chartham to Canterbury?
Between 20 minutes on the 1X and 35 on the 653, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chartham Hatch on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chartham to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:46 and the last around 17:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chartham to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Chartham to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 1X and 1 (Stagecoach South East) and the 957 (Regent Coaches); £3.40 on the 667 (Regent Coaches). The 667 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.