🚌 Bus from Whitstable to Canterbury
15 direct routes · about 33 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 23:32 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Stagecoach South East | ~33 min | 48 | 06:52 | 23:32 | Priest and Sow (W-bound) |
| 400 | Stagecoach South East | ~33 min | 27 | 05:30 | 23:02 | Priest and Sow (W-bound) |
| 007 | National Express | ~10 min | 10 | 11:35 | 00:55 | Long Reach (opp) |
| 022 | National Express | ~10 min | 9 | 09:25 | 23:30 | Long Reach (opp) |
| 5 | Stagecoach South East | ~60 min | 7 | 06:27 | 16:31 | Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) |
| 5 | YMS Travel | ~51 min | 5 | 09:00 | 18:00 | Lucerne Drive (opp) |
| 916 | Stagecoach South East | ~36 min | 1 | 07:25 | 07:25 | Railway Station (opp) |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~54 min | 1 | 07:15 | 07:15 | Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~19 min | 1 | 07:50 | 07:50 | Maydowns Road (adj) |
| 905 | Stagecoach South East | ~40 min | 1 | 07:10 | 07:10 | Pier Avenue (W-bound) |
| 906 | Stagecoach South East | ~39 min | 1 | 07:29 | 07:29 | Pier Avenue (W-bound) |
| 904 | Stagecoach South East | ~44 min | 1 | 07:22 | 07:22 | Pier Avenue (W-bound) |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~34 min | 1 | 07:19 | 07:19 | Railway Station (opp) |
| 903 | Stagecoach South East | ~44 min | 1 | 07:21 | 07:21 | Pier Avenue (W-bound) |
| 913 | Stagecoach South East | ~45 min | 1 | 07:23 | 07:23 | Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitstable on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whitstable to Canterbury?
15 routes run directly from Whitstable to Canterbury: the 401 (Stagecoach South East), the 400 (Stagecoach South East), the 007 (National Express), the 022 (National Express), the 5 (Stagecoach South East), the 5 (YMS Travel), 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 913 (Stagecoach South East).
How long does the bus take from Whitstable to Canterbury?
Around 33 minutes on the 401, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitstable to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 401) leaves around 06:52 and the last around 23:32. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitstable to Canterbury?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.