Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Birmingham to Canterbury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 45 m
Average
6 h 10 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
244 km
It's difficult to get from Birmingham to Canterbury without transferring at least once.
Distance | 151 miles (244 km) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus providers | National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from Birmingham to Canterbury cover the 151 miles (244 km) long route with our travel partners like National Express or FlixBus. There are direct bus services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
Travel on National Express and FlixBus buses between Birmingham and Canterbury at great prices. Omio finds you bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Canterbury bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Some of the Birmingham bus stations to Canterbury you can start your journey from include Birmingham, Brunel Street, Birmingham, Coach Station and Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Canterbury include Canterbury, Bus Station, Canterbury, St. Georges Lane and Canterbury, University Of Kent.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arriving in Canterbury, Bus Station.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Birmingham, Brunel Street, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city center, and they get off the bus at Canterbury, Bus Station, located 1.7 miles (2.8 km) away from the city center.
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