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Cheap coach tickets from Manchester to Canterbury

Showing times and prices for 15 Oct

Cheapest

£20

Average

£21

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester to Canterbury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

16:458h05

Manchester, Coach Station

00:50Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£201One-way

1 change

2nd Cheapest

12:458h20

Manchester, Coach Station

21:05Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£201One-way

1 change

13:309h25

Manchester, Coach Station

22:55Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£211One-way

1 change

05:158h50

Manchester, Coach Station

14:05Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£221One-way

1 change

08:208h10

Manchester, Coach Station

16:30Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£231One-way

1 change

Manchester to Canterbury bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Tuesday 15 October

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express	02:45 Manchester, Coach Station	9h10	11:55 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	05:15 Manchester, Coach Station	8h50	14:05 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	08:20 Manchester, Coach Station	8h10	16:30 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	10:15 Manchester, Coach Station	9h05	19:20 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	12:45 Manchester, Coach Station	8h20	21:05 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	13:30 Manchester, Coach Station	9h25	22:55 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	16:45 Manchester, Coach Station	8h05	00:50 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	23:40 Manchester, Coach Station	10h05	09:45 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
National Express	23:40 Manchester, Coach Station	10h05	09:45 Canterbury, St. Georges Lane	1 change
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Bus times from Manchester to Canterbury

Showing times and prices for 15 Oct

Fastest Journey

8 h 5 m

Average

9 h 1 m

Buses per day

Distance

333 km

To travel from Manchester to Canterbury you need to make at least one change.

Fastest

16:458h05

Manchester, Coach Station

00:50Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£201One-way

1 change

2nd Fastest

08:208h10

Manchester, Coach Station

16:30Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£231One-way

1 change

12:458h20

Manchester, Coach Station

21:05Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£201One-way

1 change

05:158h50

Manchester, Coach Station

14:05Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£221One-way

1 change

10:159h05

Manchester, Coach Station

19:20Canterbury, St. Georges Lane

£231One-way

1 change

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Overview: Coach from Manchester to Canterbury

Distance	206 miles
Average coach duration	7 h 48 min
Average coach ticket price	£29 (€33)
Direct coach	No
Coach companies	National Express

Coaches from Manchester to Canterbury cover the 206 miles long route taking on average 7 h 48 min with our travel partners like National Express. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this journey for as low as £17, but the average price of coach tickets is £29.

Coach companies: National Express Manchester to Canterbury

For as little as £17 you can travel by coach to Canterbury from Manchester with National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Manchester to Canterbury, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

National Express from Manchester to Canterbury coach information:

Average Duration: 7 h 55 min
Cheapest Price: £17
National Express frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Manchester to Canterbury coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Manchester to Canterbury with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Canterbury.

Cheap coach tickets from Manchester to Canterbury can start from as little as £17 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Manchester to Canterbury is £29; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The coach time to Canterbury from Manchester is on average 7 h 48 min for the 206 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go between Manchester and Canterbury by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Manchester to Canterbury leaves at 05: 45. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Manchester to Canterbury leaves at 22: 40.

Take the Manchester to Canterbury coach with National Express. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the journey from Manchester to Canterbury as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

The cheapest month for a coach from Manchester to Canterbury is November.

You have options as you can travel from Manchester to Canterbury 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.