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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Canterbury to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £21
tomorrow
Wednesday
from £19
Thursday
from £19
Friday
Saturday
from £19
Sunday
from £19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    04:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    06:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    00:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 27m
    0
    04:28
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    06:17
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via Whistable, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 10%
      6h 3m
      Canterbury
      10 km
      06:27
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      19:00
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      20:55
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:50
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 23m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    05:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    11:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    14:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    18:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    00:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 2m
    0
    05:38
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    11:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    07:40
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    14:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via Whistable, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 11%
      5h 35m
      Canterbury
      10 km
      19:10
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      00:45
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      19:00
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      20:55
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:50
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    14:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    05:30
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    11:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    18:50
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    00:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 2m
    0
    05:38
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    11:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    19:00
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    00:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via Whistable, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 11%
      5h 52m
      Canterbury
      10 km
      05:48
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      11:40
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      19:00
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      20:55
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:50
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    13:00
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    18:40
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    07:35
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 58m
    0
    07:42
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    04:20
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    06:10
    Canterbury
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via Whistable, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 11%
      5h 30m
      Canterbury
      10 km
      13:10
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      18:40
      Bournemouth
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      19:00
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      20:55
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:50
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 27m
    0
    04:28
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 47m
    0
    20:03
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    01:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    06:17
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    18:00
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    00:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    5h 58m
    0
    07:42
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via Whistable, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 11%
      6h 17m
      Canterbury
      10 km
      04:38
      Whistable
      Bus Stop
      10:55
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      19:00
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      20:55
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:50
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 3m longer, but you will save £6

Frequency of bus connections between Canterbury and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Canterbury and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily coaches from Canterbury to Bournemouth. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Canterbury and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 43 coaches from Canterbury to Bournemouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Canterbury and Bournemouth, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Canterbury to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 18 times every day by bus from Canterbury to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Canterbury to Bournemouth starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus £19
Fastest Bus 5h 15m
Earliest Coach 04:20
Latest Coach 20:03
Daily Bus Connections 18 Ø
Distance 216.3 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Canterbury to Bournemouth

Every day, 18 buses from 1 coach companies leave Canterbury for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
£21
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
£20
Thursday 24/04
£20
Friday 25/04
Saturday 26/04
£21
Sunday 27/04
£19
Monday 28/04
Tuesday 29/04
£16
Wednesday 30/04
Thursday 01/05
Friday 02/05
Saturday 03/05
Sunday 04/05
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 06/05
Wednesday 07/05
Thursday 08/05
Friday 09/05
Saturday 10/05
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
Friday 16/05
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Canterbury to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £19, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Canterbury to Bournemouth. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Canterbury to Bournemouth, with £19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Canterbury to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Canterbury to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Canterbury to Bournemouth, 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 Canterbury to Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Canterbury to Bournemouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Canterbury to Bournemouth from our users.

National Express from Canterbury to Bournemouth

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Canterbury to Bournemouth:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 5h 15m
Earliest Coach 04:20
Last Coach 20:03
Daily Connections 18 Ø
Found on 19/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Canterbury and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Canterbury and Bournemouth.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Canterbury to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Canterbury to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Canterbury to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Canterbury to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Canterbury - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Canterbury - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £19 and takes 6h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Canterbury to Bournemouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £45. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Canterbury to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 18 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Canterbury take?

The quickest coach from Canterbury to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 5h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £22. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Canterbury to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Canterbury at 04:20. 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 Canterbury to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Canterbury at 20:03. 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 Canterbury - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Canterbury to Bournemouth 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 Canterbury and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Canterbury and Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth from Canterbury?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Canterbury Bournemouth 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 Canterbury Bournemouth 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 Canterbury to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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