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How to get fromBlackburn to Canterburyby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackburn to Canterbury by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 47m
    £100–213

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 37m
    £47–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 34m
    £55–132

  4. Drive 280.5 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Canterburycar car 280.5 mi
    5h 4m
    £69–99

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 35m
    £114–384

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 11m
    £111–205

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 30m
    £254–453

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 38m
    £148–338

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 20m
    £100–338

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 45m
    £151–471

Blackburn to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Canterbury West via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 34m.

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