Bus from Herne Bay to Canterbury
14 direct routes · 39–63 min · first bus 04:49, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 09:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Herne Bay, 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 | ~60 min | 35 | Sat 31 · Sun 15 | 05:16 | 22:50 | Poplar Drive Shops (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Whitstable, Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 600 | Stagecoach South East | ~39 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 17 | 06:33 | 23:11 | Richmond Street (after) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
| 601 | Stagecoach South East | ~39 min | 25 | Sat 22 · Sun 7 | 04:49 | 19:07 | Richmond Street (after) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
| 602 | Stagecoach South East | ~49 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 06:59 | 22:32 | Richmond Street (after) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 603, 912, 919, 911, 917, 905, 906, 904, 903, 908
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 | ~63 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 15:43 | Richmond Street (after) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
| 912 | Stagecoach South East | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | Richmond Street (after) | Waitrose (adj) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
| 919 | Stagecoach South East | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:12 | 07:12 | Richmond Street (after) | Waitrose (adj) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
| 911 | Stagecoach South East | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Richmond Street (after) | Magistrates Court (adj) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Railway Station (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Whitstable, Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 905 | Stagecoach South East | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Sea Street Gas Works (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Whitstable, Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 906 | Stagecoach South East | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Sea Street Gas Works (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Whitstable, Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 904 | Stagecoach South East | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:12 | 07:12 | Sea Street Gas Works (adj) | Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) | Whitstable, Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 903 | Stagecoach South East | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | Sea Street Gas Works (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Whitstable, Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 908 | Stagecoach South East | ~61 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Richmond Street (after) | Waitrose (adj) | Herne, Herne Common, Calcott, Broad Oak & Sturry |
Times are for the first boarding point in Herne Bay 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, 600 bus, 601 bus, 602 bus, 603 bus, 912 bus, 919 bus or 911 bus timetable.
Fares from Herne Bay to Canterbury
- £3.00 adult single on the 400, 600, 601, 602, 603, 912, 919, 911, 917, 905, 906, 904, 903 and 908 (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 Herne Bay to Canterbury?
14 routes run directly from Herne Bay to Canterbury: the 400 (Stagecoach South East), the 600 (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 905 (Stagecoach South East), the 906 (Stagecoach South East), the 904 (Stagecoach South East), the 903 (Stagecoach South East), the 908 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 400, 35 times each weekday — board at Poplar Drive Shops (adj) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Herne Bay to Canterbury?
Between 39 minutes on the 600 and 63 on the 603, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Whitstable, Pean Hill, Blean, Rough Common on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Herne Bay to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:49 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Herne Bay to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Herne Bay to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 400, 600, 601, 602, 603, 912, 919, 911, 917, 905, 906, 904, 903 and 908 (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.