Bus from Whitstable to Canterbury
14 direct routes · 32–55 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 06:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitstable, 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 | ~37 min | 35 | Sat 31 · Sun 15 | 05:38 | 23:09 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 401 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 21 | 07:18 | 23:39 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 007 | National Express | ~10 min | 8 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 11:35 | 00:30 | Long Reach (opp) | Keynes College (Stop B) | — |
| 022 | National Express | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 09:25 | 22:35 | Long Reach (opp) | Keynes College (Stop B) | — |
| 5 | Stagecoach South East | ~47 min | 7 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:44 | 16:50 | Horsebridge (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 916, 914, 917, 905, 906, 904, 915, 903, 913
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 | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | The Monument (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 914 | Stagecoach South East | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Horsebridge (adj) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 917 | Stagecoach South East | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Cherry Orchard (opp) | Waitrose (adj) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 905 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Waitrose (adj) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 906 | Stagecoach South East | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Waitrose (adj) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 904 | Stagecoach South East | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:29 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Canterbury East Railway Station (opp) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 915 | Stagecoach South East | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | The Monument (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | Radfall & Tyler Hill |
| 903 | Stagecoach South East | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Harbour Street (S-bound) | Waitrose (adj) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
| 913 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Long Reach (opp) | Waitrose (adj) | Pean Hill, Blean & Rough Common |
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.
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 Whitstable to Canterbury
- £3.00 adult single on the 400, 401, 5, 916, 914, 917, 905, 906, 904, 915, 903 and 913 (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 Whitstable to Canterbury?
14 routes run directly from Whitstable to Canterbury: the 400 (Stagecoach South East), the 401 (Stagecoach South East), the 007 (National Express), the 022 (National Express), 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 913 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 400, 35 times each weekday — board at Harbour Street (S-bound) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitstable to Canterbury?
Between 32 minutes on the 917 and 55 on the 914, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pean Hill, Blean, Rough Common on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitstable to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitstable to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Whitstable to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 400, 401, 5, 916, 914, 917, 905, 906, 904, 915, 903 and 913 (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.