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

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There are 10 ways to get from Accrington to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 22m
    £110–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 51m
    £33–52

  3. Drive  273.9 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Canterburycar car 273.9 mi
    5h 7m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 21m
    £121–347

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 42m

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 29m
    £34–53

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 17m
    £250–408

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 43m
    £274–544

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 36m
    £143–433

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 37m
    £101–325

Accrington to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Accrington to Canterbury West via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 9h 51m.

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