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How to get fromBlackpool to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 42m
    £96–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 022 / ...
    10h 21m
    £39–79

  3. Drive  297 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Canterburycar car 297 mi
    5h 12m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 54m
    £118–389

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain train London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    11h 19m
    £66–125

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 24m
    £126–281

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 8m
    £103–265

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 1m
    £158–358

Blackpool to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Canterbury West via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 21m.

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