There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury East to London by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 15m£35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Canterbury to London60.8 mi
1h 49m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
2h 11m£12–30Drive 60.5 mi
- Drive from Canterbury East to Londoncar 60.5 mi
1h 16m£15–22Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
1h 34m£30–65
Canterbury East to London by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury East to London is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury East to London is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £35 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Canterbury East and London is 71 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury East to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £35 - £75.
The train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras International takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canterbury East to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury East to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury East station.
The best way to get from Canterbury East to London is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Canterbury East, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Canterbury to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury East to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury East to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury East to London is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Canterbury East to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canterbury East and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









