The cheapest and fastest buses from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Buses per day
44
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
It's difficult to get from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury without transferring at least once.
NX032 · NX007
NX032 · NX007
NX032 · NX022
NX025 · NX022
NX035 · NX022
NX032 · NX022
NX032 · NX022
NX032 · NX007
NX030 · NX022
NX025 · NX022Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 9h46 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury buses for today, Sunday, February 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
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![]() | 11:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 10h00 | 9:45 AM Canterbury | 0 transfersDirect | ||
| Monday, February 23 | ||||||
NXA40 · NX022 | 4:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h40 | 9:45 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX025 · NX007 | 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h45 | 11:55 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX230 · NX025 · NX007 | 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h45 | 11:55 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX032 · NX022 | 5:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h00 | 9:45 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX032 · NX022 | 6:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h45 | 9:45 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX025 · NX022 | 7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h35 | 1:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX230 · NX403 · NX022 | 7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h35 | 1:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX030 · NX007 | Delayed 3:25 PM 7:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h50 | 11:55 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX030 · NX007 | Delayed 5:20 PM 7:25 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h30 | 11:55 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX035 · NX022 | 8:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h15 | 1:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX032 · NX022 | 8:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h00 | 1:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX035 · NX022 | On time 8:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h00 | 1:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX240 · NX035 · NX007 | Delayed 4:00 PM 8:55 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h05 | 3:00 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX240 · NX030 · NX007 | Delayed 4:00 PM 8:55 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h05 | 3:00 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX025 · NX007 | On time 10:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h50 | 3:00 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX007 | On time 10:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h35 | 3:00 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX032 · NX022 | 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h55 | 5:05 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX230 · NX025 · NX022 | 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h55 | 5:05 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX030 · NX022 | Delayed 3:25 PM 12:25 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h40 | 5:05 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX032 · NX022 | 12:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h40 | 5:05 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX032 · NX022 | 12:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h20 | 5:05 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX030 · NX022 | Delayed 5:20 PM 12:45 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h20 | 5:05 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX032 · NX007 | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h10 | 7:20 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX230 · NX401 · NX007 | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h10 | 7:20 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX240 · NX035 · NX022 | Delayed 4:00 PM 2:10 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h25 | 8:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX025 · NX007 | On time 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h10 | 7:20 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX240 · NX032 · NX022 | Delayed 4:00 PM 2:10 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h25 | 8:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX444 · NX007 | 2:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h25 | 7:20 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX030 · NX022 | On time 3:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h10 | 8:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX409 · NX022 | 3:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h45 | 8:35 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX240 · NX502 · NX007 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h25 | 10:25 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX240 · NX504 · NX007 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h25 | 10:25 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX032 · NX007 | 5:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h20 | 10:25 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX202 · NX032 · NX022 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h00 | 11:50 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX202 · NX401 · NX022 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h00 | 11:50 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX444 · NX007 | 5:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h30 | 10:25 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX022 | On time 7:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h35 | 11:50 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX022 | On time 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h20 | 11:50 PM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX035 · NX007 | 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h40 | 1:10 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX230 · NX504 · NX007 | 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h40 | 1:10 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 2 transfers | ||
NX032 · NX007 | 8:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h35 | 1:10 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX032 · NX007 | 8:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h15 | 1:10 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX022 | On time 11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 10h00 | 9:45 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX022 | On time 11:59 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 9h46 | 9:45 AM Canterbury, Bus Station | 1 transfer | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury run on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 07:05, the last at 23:59. The fastest bus covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 67 miles (108 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Buses per day 34 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 07:05 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus from London Heathrow Airport to CanterburyYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury with National Express, Megabus for as low as $25 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Canterbury, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and iconic Gothic structure known for its stunning architecture and historical significance
- St. Augustine's Abbey, the ruins of a Benedictine monastery founded in the 6th century, offering insights into early Christian history in England
- Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint, a medieval gatehouse with exhibits on local history and panoramic views of the city
- Canterbury Roman Museum, an underground museum showcasing Roman artifacts and the remains of a Roman townhouse
- Westgate Gardens, a picturesque park perfect for leisurely walks along the River Stour.
- Explore the historic streets of Canterbury on a guided walking tour, learning about its rich history and hidden gems
- Enjoy a punting tour on the River Stour for a unique perspective of the city's architecture and natural beauty
- Visit the Canterbury Tales attraction for an interactive experience of Chaucer's famous stories
- Attend a performance at The Marlowe Theatre, featuring plays, musicals, and concerts
- Discover the local food scene with a culinary tour of Canterbury's best eateries and markets.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London Heathrow Airport to Canterbury
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 4, 4X, 5, 6, 6A
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