There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 14m€133–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 9m€20–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Arrastrain Ter
7h 2m€28–55Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
3h 2m€31–87Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 12m€159–169
Canterbury to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Arras is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Arras is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arras via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Arras. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Arras via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Canterbury and Arras is 437 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Canterbury to Arras, including transfers.
Canterbury to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Arras is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Arras via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Arras via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 7h 9m.
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 9:25 PM in Canterbury and 10:25 PM in Arras.
Canterbury to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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