The average bus between Cardiff and Canterbury takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Canterbury station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Cardiff to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Canterbury bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Canterbury is 296.5 km. The road distance is 350 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 7m.