Bus from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury
4 direct routes · 45–57 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 22:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 10:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Westgate-on-Sea, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stagecoach South East | ~45 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 15 | 07:21 | 22:25 | Library (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet, Hersden, Westbere & 1 more |
| 8A | Stagecoach South East | ~45 min | 23 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:06 | 17:35 | Library (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet, Hersden, Westbere & 1 more |
| 8X | Stagecoach South East | ~57 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 11 | 05:49 | 07:26 | Library (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet, Hersden, Westbere & 1 more |
| 022 | National Express | ~51 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 06:49 | 16:00 | Library (adj) | Keynes College (Stop B) | Birchington-on-Sea |
Times are for the first boarding point in Westgate-on-Sea 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 8 bus or 8A bus timetable.
Fares from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury
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 Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury?
4 routes run directly from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury: the 8 (Stagecoach South East), the 8A (Stagecoach South East), the 8X (Stagecoach South East), the 022 (National Express). The most frequent is the 8, 27 times each weekday — board at Library (adj) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury?
Between 45 minutes on the 8 and 57 on the 8X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas at Wade, Sarre, Upstreet and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 22:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 8, 8A and 8X (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.