There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 16m£73–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus Uk030 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 16m£27–58Train, line 453 bus, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the bus from Great Central Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus 453
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 53m£64–160Drive 182.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedralcar 182.7 mi
3h 3m£45–64
Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Newhall Street and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Birmingham and Canterbury Cathedral is 185 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Canterbury Cathedral via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Canterbury Cathedral via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Great Central Street to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Birmingham to Canterbury Cathedral.
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