There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 58m£65–102Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus 814
5h 41m£13–20Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Canterburycar 70.5 mi
1h 47m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Brighton - Eastbourne / ...
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 12m£35–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Stationbus 12X / ...
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 48m£31–54
Brighton to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Canterbury is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Church and arriving at Bus Station via Railway Station and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Brighton and Canterbury is 124 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 58m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Brighton to Canterbury, including transfers.
Brighton to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from St Peter's Church station.
Brighton to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 2h 58m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Station via Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Railway Station.
Brighton to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Canterbury is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Brighton to Canterbury.
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