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How to get fromAberdeen to Canterburyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Canterbury by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 1m
    £118–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    16h 24m
    £70–107

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 38m
    £194–339

  4. Drive  548 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Canterburycar car 548 mi
    9h 42m
    £137–198

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 28m
    £102–249

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 2m
    £83–336

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 26m
    £128–312

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 35m
    £108–286

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 25m
    £112–318

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 51m
    £218–491

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    8h 42m
    £213–308

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    11h 22m
    £157–231

Aberdeen to Canterbury by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Canterbury West via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 16h 24m.

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