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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 53m
    £88–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Doverbus bus N824
    10h 50m
    £45–62

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 56m
    £178–206

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 8m
    £133–359

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 48m
    £85–163

  6. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 29m
    £142–357

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 40m
    £114–318

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - 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 51m
    £97–232

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 57m
    £88–345

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 44m
    £88–286

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 21m
    £214–710

Amsterdam to Canterbury by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Canterbury West via London St. Pancras Int. and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Dover 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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