There are 4 ways to get from Beauvais to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
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 42m£198–324Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Beauvais to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
4h 5m£63–132Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai A - B to Gare routierebus 601
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h£69–142Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Beauvais to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 56m£154–171
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 £60 - £140 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Beauvais to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 56m and costs £150 - £180.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 4:26 PM in Beauvais and 3:26 PM 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 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- £12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- 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
- 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
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai A - B to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- 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
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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