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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 37m
    £203–368

  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
    £77–139

  3. Drive 548 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Canterburycar car 548 mi
    9h 41m
    £134–193

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 22m
    £127–492

  5. 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 41m
    £214–321

  6. 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 21m
    £194–339

  7. 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 27m
    £105–282

  8. 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 3m
    £114–317

  9. 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 27m
    £132–342

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 34m
    £118–309

  11. 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 29m
    £112–337

Aberdeen to Canterbury by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 37m. 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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