There are 5 ways to get from Beauvais 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 Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 43m£186–314Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Beauvais to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
4h 5m£58–124Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Gare to Gare routierebus 601
- Take the bus from Amiens to Lillebus 712
- 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 / ...
9h 46m£101–173Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Beauvais to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 56m£149–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai A - B to Gare routierebus 601
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 25m£78–151
Beauvais to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beauvais to Canterbury is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Beauvais to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 56m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Beauvais to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Beauvais and arriving at Canterbury West via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Beauvais and Canterbury is 401 miles.
The best way to get from Beauvais to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Beauvais to Canterbury, including transfers.
Beauvais to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Beauvais station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Beauvais. It is currently 10:15 AM in Beauvais and 9:15 AM in Canterbury.
Beauvais to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
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What companies run services between Beauvais, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Beauvais to Canterbury West via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 43m.
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 Beauvais to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai A - B to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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