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

today

$28

tomorrow

$14

Tuesday

Wednesday

$14

Thursday

$14

Friday

Saturday

$14

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 30m	4:20 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	9:50 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 4:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	6h 40m	6:10 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	12:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
National Express	5h 50m	9:00 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	2:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 2:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
National Express	6h 25m	2:25 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	8:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 2:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 15m	5:50 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	12:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 5:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Canterbury to Southampton via London, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 30m
  
  0
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Canterbury
  University of Kent
  
  10:55 AM
  
  London
  Elephant and Castle
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM to Elephant and Castle, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- National Express
  
  2h 30m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Southampton
  University
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 0m	4:20 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	11:20 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 4:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	6h 0m	8:50 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	2:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 8:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	6h 25m	2:15 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	8:40 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 2:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 15m	5:50 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	12:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 5:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	6h 50m	7:00 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	1:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 0m	4:20 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	11:20 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 4:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	6h 15m	2:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	9:00 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 2:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	6h 10m	6:50 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	1:00 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 6:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
National Express	6h 50m	4:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	11:35 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 4:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	7h 20m	5:30 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	12:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 5:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 10m	6:50 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	1:00 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 6:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
National Express	6h 50m	4:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	11:35 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 4:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	7h 20m	12:50 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	8:10 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 12:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	7h 20m	5:30 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	12:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	7h 30m	10:20 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	5:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 25m	2:25 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	8:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 2:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 15m	5:50 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	12:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 5:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	6h 25m	4:20 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	10:45 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 4:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	5h 35m	7:55 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	1:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 7:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 30m	4:20 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	9:50 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 4:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Canterbury to Southampton is $14 on 7/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Canterbury and Southampton

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Canterbury to Southampton. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Canterbury and Southampton.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 buses from Canterbury to Southampton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Canterbury and Southampton, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Canterbury to Southampton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 9 times every day by bus from Canterbury to Southampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Canterbury to Southampton starting from $14!

Cheapest Bus	$14
Fastest Bus	5h 30m
Earliest Bus	4:20 AM
Latest Bus	7:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	110.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Canterbury to Southampton

Every day, 9 buses from 1 bus companies leave Canterbury for Southampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$29

Monday 07/27

$14

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$14

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

$14

Sunday 08/02

$14

Monday 08/03

$14

Tuesday 08/04

$14

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$36

Friday 08/07

$14

Saturday 08/08

$14

Sunday 08/09

$14

Monday 08/10

$14

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$14

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$14

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

$16

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Canterbury to Southampton

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

With a price starting from $14, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Canterbury to Southampton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Canterbury to Southampton, with $14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $14.

How to save money travelling from Canterbury to Southampton

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 Canterbury to Southampton 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 Canterbury to Southampton, 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 Canterbury to Southampton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Canterbury and Southampton

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

Bus Station

Gravel Walk 14

Park and Ride

New Dover Road

University of Kent

University Road

Bus Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

New Road

Port

Town Quay

Service and Comfort on the bus from Canterbury to Southampton

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

FAQs about the Canterbury to Southampton bus

How much does a Canterbury Southampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $14 and takes 7h 0m to reach Southampton. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $14 and $31. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Southampton.

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

Every day, the Canterbury to Southampton bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Canterbury to Southampton is offered by National Express and takes 5h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Canterbury to Southampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Southampton from Canterbury starts at 4:20 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 Canterbury to Southampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Canterbury for Southampton starts at 7:55 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 Canterbury Southampton route?

When traveling by bus from Canterbury to Southampton, 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 Canterbury and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Canterbury and Southampton 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 Canterbury to Southampton 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 Canterbury Southampton 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 Canterbury Southampton 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 Canterbury to Southampton on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Canterbury and to Southampton

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