There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 49m£55–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 59m£17–29Drive 108.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Canterburycar 108.7 mi
1h 48m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 20m£53–101
Basingstoke to Canterbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Canterbury is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Canterbury West via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Canterbury is 121 miles. The road distance is 109.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Basingstoke to Canterbury, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Canterbury West via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Canterbury is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Basingstoke to Canterbury.
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