There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 5m£37–81Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury60.8 mi
1h 49m£4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 8m£14–38Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedralcar 60.2 mi
1h 15m£15–21Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
2h 10m£35–75
Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben station to Canterbury Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square and arriving at Bus Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Big Ben and Canterbury Cathedral is 74 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 5m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 5m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Canterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Big Ben to Canterbury Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Canterbury Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.