There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 36m£148–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus N870 / ...
8h 5m£32–44Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 6m£148–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 57m£57–121
Brussels to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Canterbury is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 6m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Bus Station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Brussels and Canterbury is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Brussels to Canterbury, including transfers.
Brussels to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover twice daily. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 9:21 AM in Brussels and 8:21 AM in Canterbury.
Brussels to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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