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Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Canterbury

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

today
£16
tomorrow
£13
Tuesday
£13
Wednesday
£13
Thursday
£13
Friday
£13
Saturday
£13

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 08:40 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 15:00 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 55m 14:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 20:25 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 40m 15:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 22:25 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 5m 17:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 23:50 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 05:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:55 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 7h 35m 06:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 13:35 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 15m 08:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 15:00 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 20:35 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 05:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:55 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 07:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 14:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 0m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 16:30 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 13:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 19:20 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 50m 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 05:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:55 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 07:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 14:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 0m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 16:30 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 13:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 19:20 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 50m 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 40m
      0
      03:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      06:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      07:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      09:35
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 05:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:55 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 07:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 14:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 0m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 16:30 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 13:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 19:20 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 50m 14:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 21:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 40m
      0
      03:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      06:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      07:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      09:35
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 03:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:45 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 40m 05:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:55 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 07:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 13:35 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 7h 0m 08:15 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 15:15 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 50m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:20 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 40m
      0
      03:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      06:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      07:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      09:35
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 20m 04:10 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 09:30 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 10m 05:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 11:55 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 5h 50m 07:45 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 13:35 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 08:40 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 15:00 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:05 Canterbury Coach Station  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Canterbury via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 40m
      0
      03:55
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      06:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      07:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      09:35
      Canterbury
      University of Kent
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leicester to Canterbury is £13 on 15/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Canterbury

See here how frequent the connections between Leicester and Canterbury are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Leicester to Canterbury. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Leicester and Canterbury.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 25 coaches from Leicester to Canterbury, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Canterbury, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leicester to Canterbury

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 8 times every day by bus from Leicester to Canterbury in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Canterbury starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 08:40
Latest Coach 19:00
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 214.2 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Leicester to Canterbury

Every day, 8 buses from 1 coach companies leave Leicester for Canterbury: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
Sunday 01/11
£16
Monday 02/11
£13
Tuesday 03/11
£13
Wednesday 04/11
£13
Thursday 05/11
£13
Friday 06/11
£13
Saturday 07/11
£13
Sunday 08/11
Monday 09/11
£13
Tuesday 10/11
£13
Wednesday 11/11
£13
Thursday 12/11
£13
Friday 13/11
Saturday 14/11
£13
Sunday 15/11
£13
Monday 16/11
£13
Tuesday 17/11
£13
Wednesday 18/11
£13
Thursday 19/11
£13
Friday 20/11
£13
Saturday 21/11
£13
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Canterbury

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Canterbury, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Canterbury. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Canterbury, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester to Canterbury are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leicester to Canterbury

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

National Express from Leicester to Canterbury

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 08:40
Last Coach 19:00
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 11/10/2026

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Canterbury

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Canterbury

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

FAQs about the Leicester to Canterbury bus

How much does a Leicester - Canterbury coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester - Canterbury bus trip is available from £13 and takes 6h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leicester to Canterbury is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £21. 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 Leicester - Canterbury route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Canterbury is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Canterbury from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Canterbury is provided by National Express and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £13. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Canterbury?

The earliest bus to Canterbury departs from Leicester at 08:40. 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 Leicester to Canterbury?

The latest bus to Canterbury departs from Leicester at 19:00. 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 Leicester - Canterbury route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester 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 Leicester and Canterbury?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester 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 Leicester?

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 Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester to Canterbury on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Leicester to Canterbury?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 8 daily trips between Leicester and Canterbury. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Leicester to Canterbury?

Prices and availability for 8 trips between Leicester and Canterbury change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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