The average bus between Barking and Canterbury takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barking to Canterbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Barking and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barking is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Canterbury station via Lewisham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Barking to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Beckton Bus Station.
Barking to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Barking and Canterbury is 74.7 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Beckton Bus Station to Bus Station via Lewisham Station in around 3h 18m.