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Check the bus schedule for Basingstoke to Canterbury. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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from £13
tomorrow
from £13
Thursday
from £12
Friday
from £14
Saturday
Sunday
from £13
Monday
from £12

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    16:25
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    16:25
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    09:30
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    16:20
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    13:00
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    16:25
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    16:25
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    13:00
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    19:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 15m
      0
      16:25
      Basingstoke
      Coach Station
      18:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 4h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:40
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    16:25
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    16:25
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 15m
      0
      16:25
      Basingstoke
      Coach Station
      18:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 4h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:40
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    17:35
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    17:35
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    13:35
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      0
      05:55
      Basingstoke
      Coach Station
      07:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 23m
      0
      07:57
      London
      New Cross Gate
      09:20
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    05:55
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    05:55
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    17:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    17:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    08:45
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    13:35
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      0
      05:55
      Basingstoke
      Coach Station
      07:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 23m
      0
      07:57
      London
      New Cross Gate
      09:20
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:45
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    17:35
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:15
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    05:40
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    17:35
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    22:25
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    11:35
    Basingstoke
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      0
      05:55
      Basingstoke
      Coach Station
      07:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 23m
      0
      07:57
      London
      New Cross Gate
      09:20
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save £1

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Basingstoke and Canterbury?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Basingstoke to Canterbury. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Basingstoke to Canterbury. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Basingstoke and Canterbury.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 coaches from Basingstoke to Canterbury, while Night sees the fewest connections between Basingstoke and Canterbury, with 12 offers.

All facts for Basingstoke to Canterbury bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 9 times by bus from Basingstoke to Canterbury in one click. Book your Basingstoke to Canterbury bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Coach 05:40
Latest Coach 17:35
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 151.0 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Basingstoke to Canterbury?

Every day, 9 buses from 1 coach companies leave Basingstoke for Canterbury. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/06
Tuesday 03/06
£13
Wednesday 04/06
£13
Thursday 05/06
£12
Friday 06/06
£14
Saturday 07/06
Sunday 08/06
£13
Monday 09/06
£12
Tuesday 10/06
Wednesday 11/06
£13
Thursday 12/06
Friday 13/06
Saturday 14/06
Sunday 15/06
Monday 16/06
Tuesday 17/06
Wednesday 18/06
Thursday 19/06
£12
Friday 20/06
Saturday 21/06
£12
Sunday 22/06
Monday 23/06
Tuesday 24/06
Wednesday 25/06
Thursday 26/06
Friday 27/06
Saturday 28/06
Sunday 29/06

The cheapest time to travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Basingstoke to Canterbury, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Basingstoke to Canterbury. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £14.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Basingstoke to Canterbury, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Basingstoke to Canterbury

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Basingstoke to Canterbury in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Basingstoke to Canterbury, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Basingstoke to Canterbury are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Basingstoke and Canterbury

Here is a map with all coach stations in Basingstoke and Canterbury. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Basingstoke to Canterbury

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Basingstoke to Canterbury. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Basingstoke to Canterbury bus

How much does a Basingstoke Canterbury coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Basingstoke Canterbury bus trip is available from £12 and takes 4h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Basingstoke to Canterbury?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £25. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Canterbury.

How many connections are available for the Basingstoke Canterbury route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Basingstoke to Canterbury is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Canterbury from Basingstoke take?

The quickest coach from Basingstoke to Canterbury is provided by National Express and takes 4h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £14. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Basingstoke to Canterbury?

The earliest bus to Canterbury departs from Basingstoke at 05:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Basingstoke to Canterbury?

The latest bus to Canterbury departs from Basingstoke at 17:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Basingstoke Canterbury route?

Passengers looking to travel from Basingstoke to Canterbury can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Basingstoke and Canterbury?

You can check all the direct connections between Basingstoke and Canterbury by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Canterbury from Basingstoke?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Basingstoke Canterbury bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Basingstoke Canterbury bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Basingstoke to Canterbury on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Basingstoke to Canterbury

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Basingstoke and to Canterbury

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Basingstoke and to Canterbury. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
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