There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Tonbridgetrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 36m£23–46Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus X3
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Railway Stationbus 7
3h 39m£4–6Drive 44.1 mi
- Drive from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wellscar 44.1 mi
1h 2m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wellstaxi 44.1 mi
1h 2m£190–230
Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury Cathedral station to Tunbridge Wells station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Royal Star Arcade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Canterbury Cathedral and Tunbridge Wells is 46 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Canterbury Cathedral, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to Tonbridge hourly. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Canterbury Cathedral to Railway Station via Bus Station and Royal Star Arcade in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Royal Star Arcade station.
Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Tonbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Canterbury Cathedral to Tunbridge Wells.
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