Bus and Coach from Dartford to Canterbury: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dartford to Canterbury from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

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from £15

tomorrow

from £15

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from £15

Monday

Tuesday

from £15

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	12:50	Dartford	Bus Station	14:05	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 23/07/2025 12:50:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/07/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Dartford	Bus Station	19:20	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 23/07/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 10m	21:45	Dartford	Bus Station	22:55	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 23/07/2025 21:45:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/07/2025 22:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
National Express	1h 5m	12:50	Dartford	Bus Station	13:55	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 23/07/2025 12:50:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/07/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 5m	18:05	Dartford	Bus Station	19:10	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 23/07/2025 18:05:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/07/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	12:50	Dartford	Bus Station	14:05	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 12:50:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Dartford	Bus Station	19:20	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 10m	21:45	Dartford	Bus Station	22:55	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 21:45:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 22:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
National Express	1h 5m	12:50	Dartford	Bus Station	13:55	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 12:50:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 5m	18:05	Dartford	Bus Station	19:10	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 24/07/2025 18:05:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/07/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 5m	12:20	Dartford	Bus Station	13:25	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 12:20:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 0m	15:55	Dartford	Bus Station	16:55	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 15:55:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	0h 55m	19:20	Dartford	Bus Station	20:15	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 19:20:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
National Express	0h 55m	22:45	Dartford	Bus Station	23:40	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 22:45:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
National Express	1h 15m	12:20	Dartford	Bus Station	13:35	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 12:20:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 5m	12:20	Dartford	Bus Station	13:25	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 12:20:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 0m	15:55	Dartford	Bus Station	16:55	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 15:55:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	0h 55m	19:20	Dartford	Bus Station	20:15	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 19:20:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
National Express	0h 55m	22:45	Dartford	Bus Station	23:40	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 22:45:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
National Express	1h 15m	12:20	Dartford	Bus Station	13:35	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 12:20:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 5m	12:50	Dartford	Bus Station	13:55	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 12:50:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 5m	18:05	Dartford	Bus Station	19:10	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 18:05:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 0m	21:45	Dartford	Bus Station	22:45	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 21:45:00 to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	1h 15m	12:50	Dartford	Bus Station	14:05	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 12:50:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Dartford	Bus Station	19:20	Canterbury	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Dartford (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Frequency of bus connections between Dartford and Canterbury

See here how frequent the connections between Dartford and Canterbury are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Dartford to Canterbury. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Dartford and Canterbury.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 20 coaches from Dartford to Canterbury, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Dartford and Canterbury, with 14 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Dartford to Canterbury

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Dartford to Canterbury in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dartford to Canterbury starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	0h 55m
Earliest Coach	12:50
Latest Coach	21:45
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	62.6 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Dartford to Canterbury

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Dartford for Canterbury: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 23/07/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 21/07

Tuesday 22/07

Wednesday 23/07

£15

Thursday 24/07

£15

Friday 25/07

Saturday 26/07

£15

Sunday 27/07

£15

Monday 28/07

Tuesday 29/07

£15

Wednesday 30/07

Thursday 31/07

Friday 01/08

Saturday 02/08

Sunday 03/08

Monday 04/08

Tuesday 05/08

Wednesday 06/08

Thursday 07/08

Friday 08/08

Saturday 09/08

Sunday 10/08

Monday 11/08

Tuesday 12/08

Wednesday 13/08

Thursday 14/08

Friday 15/08

Saturday 16/08

Sunday 17/08

The cheapest time to travel from Dartford to Canterbury

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dartford to Canterbury, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £15, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Dartford to Canterbury. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dartford to Canterbury, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Dartford to Canterbury

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 Dartford 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 bus from Dartford 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 Dartford to Canterbury are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Dartford and Canterbury

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

Bus Station

Greenhith

Southdowns Church

Coach Station

Gravel Walk 14

University of Kent

University Road

Park and Ride

New Dover Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dartford to Canterbury

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

FAQs about the Dartford to Canterbury bus

How much does a Dartford - Canterbury coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Dartford - Canterbury bus trip is available from £15 and takes 1h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Dartford to Canterbury is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £15. 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 Dartford - Canterbury route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Dartford to Canterbury is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Canterbury from Dartford take?

The quickest coach from Dartford to Canterbury is provided by National Express and takes 0h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £15. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dartford to Canterbury?

The earliest bus to Canterbury departs from Dartford at 12:50. 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 Dartford to Canterbury?

The latest bus to Canterbury departs from Dartford at 21:45. 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 Dartford - Canterbury route?

Passengers looking to travel from Dartford 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 Dartford and Canterbury?

You can check all the direct connections between Dartford 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 Dartford?

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 Dartford 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 Dartford 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 Dartford to Canterbury on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Dartford and to Canterbury

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