Bus Dover to Canterbury: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Dover to Canterbury

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

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 2m	5:15 AM	Dover	Town Centre	6:17 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:17:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 2m
National Express	1h 10m	8:00 AM	Dover	Town Centre	9:10 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
National Express	1h 5m	1:30 PM	Dover	Town Centre	2:35 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 10m	4:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:00 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:50:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Canterbury via Folkestone, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 25%
  
  0h 30m
  
  Dover
  
  7 mi
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Canterbury
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 3m	4:35 AM	Dover	Town Centre	5:38 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:35:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
National Express	1h 15m	7:45 AM	Dover	Town Centre	9:00 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	1:20 PM	Dover	Town Centre	2:25 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:20:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 10m	4:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	6:00 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:50:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Canterbury via Folkestone, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 25%
  
  0h 30m
  
  Dover
  
  7 mi
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Canterbury
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 3m	4:35 AM	Dover	Town Centre	5:38 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:35:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
National Express	1h 15m	9:15 AM	Dover	Town Centre	10:30 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:15:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	1:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	2:55 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 10m	5:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	7:00 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:50:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Canterbury via Folkestone, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 25%
  
  0h 30m
  
  Dover
  
  7 mi
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Canterbury
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 3m	4:35 AM	Dover	Town Centre	5:38 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:35:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 3m
National Express	1h 15m	9:15 AM	Dover	Town Centre	10:30 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 9:15:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	1:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	2:55 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 1:50:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 10m	5:50 PM	Dover	Town Centre	7:00 PM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Town Centre, Dover (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:50:00 PM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Canterbury via Folkestone, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 25%
  
  0h 30m
  
  Dover
  
  7 mi
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  2:40 PM
  
  Canterbury
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 2:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dover to Canterbury is $8 on 12/20/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dover and Canterbury

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Dover to Canterbury. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Dover and Canterbury.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 buses from Dover to Canterbury, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Dover and Canterbury, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dover to Canterbury

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Dover to Canterbury in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dover to Canterbury starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus	$8
Fastest Bus	1h 2m
Earliest Bus	5:15 AM
Latest Bus	5:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	14.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Dover to Canterbury

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Dover for Canterbury: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/06/2025 and for the following days.

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Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$12

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Dover to Canterbury

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

With a price starting from $8, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dover to Canterbury. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $8.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dover to Canterbury, with $8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $8.

How to save money travelling from Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover 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 buses from Dover to Canterbury are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Dover and Canterbury

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Dover and Canterbury.

Ferry Port

Dock Exit Road

Town Centre

Pencester Rd

Ferry

Ramp B

Central Travel

Eastern Docks

Eastern Docks Bus Station

Bus Station

Gravel Walk 14

University of Kent

University Road

Park and Ride

New Dover Road

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Dover to Canterbury? Compare all modes of transports from Dover to Canterbury.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dover to Canterbury

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

FAQs about the Dover to Canterbury bus

How much does a Dover Canterbury bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 1h 2m to reach Canterbury. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $8. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Canterbury.

On average, how many connections are available from Dover to Canterbury each day?

Every day, the Dover to Canterbury bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Dover to Canterbury take?

The fastest bus from Dover to Canterbury is offered by National Express and takes 1h 2m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $8. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dover to Canterbury?

The earliest bus arriving in Canterbury from Dover starts at 5:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Dover to Canterbury?

The latest bus trip departing from Dover for Canterbury starts at 5:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Dover Canterbury route?

When traveling by bus from Dover to Canterbury, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dover and Canterbury?

You can check all the direct connections between Dover 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 Dover to Canterbury bus route?

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 Dover Canterbury bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dover 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 traveling 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 Dover to Canterbury on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Dover and to Canterbury

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