Buses to Canterbury Christ Church University

45 bus routes serve Canterbury Christ Church University. 1 is a university or campus service. 1 runs through the night.

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

• UNI2 Canterbury → Hales Place via St Stephens, University of Kent Mon–Fri 09:06–04:54 Stagecoach South East

Every route serving Canterbury Christ Church University

• UNI2 Canterbury → Hales Place via St Stephens, University of Kent university service Mon–Fri 09:06–04:54 no Sunday service Monday–Saturday nights Stagecoach South East
• 915 Whitstable → Spring Lane Estate via University of Kent, Canterbury Mon–Fri 08:01–15:21 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 919 Greenhill → Spring Lane Estate via Herne Bay, Canterbury Mon–Fri 08:03–15:29 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 956 Canterbury → Westbere via Vauxhall, Sturry Mon–Fri 07:57–15:54 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 23 Canterbury circular via Spring Lane Estate Mon–Fri 07:17–23:00 Sun 08:31–17:48 Stagecoach South East
• 43 Canterbury → Sandwich via Wingham, Ash Mon–Fri 06:50–22:32 Sun 09:18–19:53 Stagecoach South East
• 44 Canterbury → Westwood Cross via Ash, Ramsgate Mon–Fri 07:16–19:23 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 649 Northgate → Wincheap via Thanington, Canterbury Mon–Fri 09:54–17:09 no Sunday service Regent Coaches
• 11 Canterbury → Westwood via Wingham, Minster Mon–Fri 08:11–16:22 no Sunday service Regent Coaches
• 43A Canterbury → Sandwich via Marshborough, Woodnesborough Mon–Fri 07:25–16:24 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 905 Herne Bay → Spring Lane Estate via Whitstable, Canterbury Mon–Fri 07:54–15:21 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 912 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Beltinge, Vauxhall Mon–Fri 08:12–15:49 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 916 Whitstable → Canterbury via University of Kent, St Stephens Mon–Fri 08:13–16:07 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 917 Herne → Canterbury via Beltinge, University of Kent Mon–Fri 08:22–16:02 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 600 Greenhill → Canterbury via Herne Bay, Vauxhall Mon–Fri 06:16–23:43 Sun 08:12–23:43 Stagecoach South East
• 8 Westwood Cross → Canterbury via Margate, Birchington-on-Sea Mon–Fri 08:07–23:02 Sun 08:29–22:47 Stagecoach South East
• 8A Northdown Park → Canterbury via Broadstairs, Margate Mon–Fri 06:36–19:17 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 601 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Broad Oak, Vauxhall Mon–Fri 05:18–19:44 Sun 10:32–16:53 Stagecoach South East
• 602 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Altira Park Mon–Fri 07:43–23:32 Sun 07:42–19:40 Stagecoach South East
• 21A Canterbury circular via St Stephens, Hales Place Mon–Fri 06:32–18:59 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 5 Canterbury → Seasalter via University of Kent, Whitstable Mon–Fri 07:24–17:53 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 21 Canterbury circular via St Stephens, Hales Place Mon–Fri 08:22–14:54 Sun 08:51–18:19 Stagecoach South East
• 8X Northdown Park → Canterbury via Westwood Cross, Garlinge Mon–Fri 06:31–23:16 Sun 09:04–19:17 Stagecoach South East
• 26 Canterbury → Broad Oak via Northgate, Sturry Road Mon–Fri 10:11–13:43 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 603 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Hillborough Mon–Fri 07:01–16:35 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 9X Westwood → Canterbury via Broadstairs, Ramsgate Mon–Fri 07:48–17:18 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 911 Westcliff → Nackington via Herne Bay, Canterbury Mon–Fri 08:25–16:09 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 914 Yorkletts → Canterbury via Whitstable, University of Kent Mon–Fri 08:22–16:19 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 954 Canterbury → St Stephens via Northgate Mon–Fri 08:15–15:39 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 5 Canterbury → Seasalter via University of Kent, Whitstable Sun 08:01–18:53 YMS Travel
• 23A Canterbury circular via Barton Estate, Spring Lane Estate Mon–Fri 09:21–14:46 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 908 Greenhill → Canterbury via Beltinge, Broomfield Mon–Fri 08:16–08:18 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 913 Yorkletts → Nackington via Whitstable, Canterbury Mon–Fri 08:16–08:17 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• P1 Vauxhall → Canterbury via Sturry Road, Northgate Mon–Fri 07:18–19:23 Sun 10:13–17:36 Stagecoach South East
• 16 Folkestone → Canterbury via Hawkinge, Denton Mon–Fri 06:45–23:16 Sun 09:07–19:37 Stagecoach South East
• 15 Dover → Canterbury via River, Temple Ewell Mon–Fri 06:55–23:35 Sun 09:06–20:06 Stagecoach South East
• 89 Aylesham → Canterbury via Barham Downs Mon–Fri 07:38–19:11 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 17 Folkestone → Canterbury via Cheriton, Barham Mon–Fri 15:31–15:31 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 12 Deal → Canterbury via Walmer, Whitfield Mon–Fri 09:30–18:50 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 667 Canterbury → Challock via Thanington, Chartham Mon–Fri 08:11–08:11 no Sunday service Regent Coaches
• 955 Canterbury Bus Station → Canterbury Simon Langton Girls' School Mon–Fri 08:21–08:31 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 903 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Tankerton, Whitstable Mon–Fri 08:11–08:11 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 906 Herne Bay → Canterbury via Tankerton, Whitstable Mon–Fri 08:14–08:14 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 983 Dover → Aylesham via Buckland Valley, Whitfield Mon–Fri 06:57–06:57 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East
• 89B Canterbury → Aylesham via Bekesbourne, Adisham Mon–Fri 16:10–16:10 no Sunday service Stagecoach South East

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to Canterbury Christ Church University

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• UNI2 Canterbury → Hales Place via St Stephens, University of Kent Monday–Saturday nights 22:00–04:55 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to Canterbury Christ Church University from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Other Canterbury Christ Church University campuses

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Canterbury Christ Church University?

45 routes serve the campus: the UNI2 (towards Hales Place Tenterden Drive Layby), the 915 (towards Spring Lane Estate Russet Road), the 919 (towards Spring Lane Estate Russet Road), the 956 (towards Westbere Spires Academy), the 23 (towards Canterbury Bus Station), the 43 (towards Sandwich Guildhall), the 44 (towards Westwood Cross Shopping Centre), the 649 (towards Hollowmede), the 11 (towards Bus Garage), the 43A (towards Sandwich Guildhall), the 905 (towards Spring Lane Estate Russet Road), the 912 (towards Canterbury Simon Langton Girls' School) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at Canterbury Christ Church University?

Yes — 1 of the 45 routes is a university or campus service: the UNI2. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to Canterbury Christ Church University?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 05:18, on the 601. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

1 of the 45 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to Canterbury Christ Church University outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the UNI2. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to Canterbury Christ Church University, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Canterbury.