There are 5 ways to get from Amiens to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 58m£131–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amiens to Lillebus 712
- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N280 / ...
9h 5m£32–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amiens to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 1m£94–160Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amiens to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 27m£141–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amiens to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 35m£52–114
Amiens to Canterbury by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amiens to Canterbury is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Amiens to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 27m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Amiens to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Amiens and arriving at Bus Station via Lille and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Amiens to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Amiens and arriving at Canterbury West via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Amiens and Canterbury is 315 miles.
The best way to get from Amiens to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Amiens to Canterbury, including transfers.
Amiens to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amiens station.
Amiens to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Amiens station.
The best way to get from Amiens to Canterbury is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Amiens, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Amiens to Canterbury West via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amiens to Bus Station via Lille, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 9h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amiens to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Amiens to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Amiens. It is currently 12:45 PM in Amiens and 11:45 AM in Canterbury.
Amiens to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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