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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Canterburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Canterbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    3h 23m
    £75–160

  2. Bus, line 108 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    6h 34m
    £21–139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    5h 40m
    £53–105

  4. Drive 113.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Canterburycar car 113.3 mi
    2h 15m
    £28–40

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    3h 47m
    £78–160

Bury St Edmunds to Canterbury by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Canterbury West via Cambridge, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Thetford, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 6h 34m.

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