What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Canterbury?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Canterbury from Edinburgh. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Canterbury from Edinburgh?
You can get to Canterbury with just $40 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
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National Express13h 25m011:45 AMEdinburghCentral bus station1:10 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express14h 35m010:35 AMEdinburghCentral bus station1:10 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Ryanair27h 5m01:15 PMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport4:20 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 1:15:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 5m
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Ryanair16h 35m06:00 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport10:35 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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Jet2.com31h 35m08:45 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport4:20 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:45:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
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EasyJet Airline7h 40m06:10 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport1:50 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Jet2.com14h 45m07:50 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport10:35 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Cheapest Flights Tuesday
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National Express14h 15m010:35 AMEdinburghCentral bus station12:50 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express14h 15m010:35 AMEdinburghCentral bus station12:50 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Edinburgh to Canterbury?
You can get to Canterbury from Edinburgh in just 7h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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National Express13h 25m011:45 AMEdinburghCentral bus station1:10 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
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National Express14h 35m010:35 AMEdinburghCentral bus station1:10 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
Fastest Buses Monday
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EasyJet Airline7h 40m06:10 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport1:50 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Jet2.com14h 45m07:50 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport10:35 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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Ryanair16h 35m06:00 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport10:35 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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Ryanair27h 5m01:15 PMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport4:20 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 1:15:00 PM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 5m
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Jet2.com31h 35m08:45 AMEdinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport4:20 PMLondon Southend AirportLondon Southend Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jet2.com goes from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:45:00 AM to London Southend Airport, London Southend Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Fastest Flights Tuesday
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
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National Express14h 15m010:35 AMEdinburghCentral bus station12:50 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express13h 55m010:00 PMEdinburghCentral bus station11:55 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
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National Express14h 15m010:35 AMEdinburghCentral bus station12:50 AMCanterburyBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Edinburgh to Canterbury
What are the most popular stations in Edinburgh and Canterbury?
In Edinburgh, you will usually depart from Haymarket Bus Stop, Princes Street or Waverley Train Station, while in Canterbury you will be arriving at Sturry Train Station, West Station or East Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Canterbury from Edinburgh? With 2 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edinburgh and Canterbury, you can pay as low as $40 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Canterbury in just 7h 40m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edinburgh and Canterbury are National Express, Ryanair and Jet2.com, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Edinburgh and Canterbury is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Broomhouse or to Blean, and look at flights from Edinburgh Airport, and landing at Lydd Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Edinburgh to Canterbury?
The most popular companies between Edinburgh and Canterbury, are National Express, Ryanair and Jet2.com. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Airlines: Ryanair, Jet2.com and EasyJet Airline
All you need to know when you travel from Edinburgh to Canterbury
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Canterbury. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Edinburgh to Canterbury
How can I reach Canterbury from Edinburgh?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Canterbury from Edinburgh.
How far is Canterbury from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh and Canterbury is 367.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edinburgh and Canterbury?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 100 kgs, and a flight 145 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edinburgh to Canterbury?
You can get to Canterbury with just $40 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Canterbury?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Canterbury in just 7h 40m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.
More routes to Edinburgh and to Canterbury
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Edinburgh and to Canterbury. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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- London to Edinburgh
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- Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh
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- Trips to Canterbury
- Ashford to Canterbury
- Dover to Canterbury
- London to Canterbury
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