There are 4 ways to get from Aalst to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 11m£150–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Doverbus N824
8h 53m£33–43Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aalst to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 49m£145–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aalst to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 40m£53–116
Aalst to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Canterbury is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 49m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Aalst Vredeplein and arriving at Bus Station via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15, Ghent Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Canterbury West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Aalst and Canterbury is 323 miles.
The best way to get from Aalst to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Aalst to Canterbury, including transfers.
Aalst to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Aalst to Canterbury train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Canterbury is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Alost to Canterbury West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Dover 4 times a week. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Aalst to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Aalst. It is currently 1:22 AM in Aalst and 12:22 AM in Canterbury.
Aalst to Canterbury train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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