There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Ash by train, bus, or car
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Train via Royal Tunbridge Wells
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Ashtrain
3h 17m£41–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 30m£17–30Train, line 166 bus, line 479 bus
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Bromley Southtrain
- Take the bus from Park Street to Epsom Hospitalbus 166
- Take the bus from Epsom Hospital to Friary Bus Stationbus 479
5h 17m£33–58Drive 89.6 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Ashcar 89.6 mi
1h 32m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Aldershottrain London Waterloo - Alton / ...
3h 39m£50–93
Canterbury to Ash by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Ash is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Ash is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Ash. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Library via London Victoria, Heathrow Terminal 2 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Ash. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Ash via Tonbridge and Redhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Canterbury and Ash is 87 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ash without a car is to train via Royal Tunbridge Wells which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Canterbury to Ash, including transfers.
Canterbury to Ash bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Ash train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ash is to train via Royal Tunbridge Wells which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Ash, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Ash via Tonbridge and Redhill in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Library via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Park Street to Epsom Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Falcon Buses
Bus from Epsom Hospital to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Falcon Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Ash bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Ash train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Tonbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Ash is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Canterbury to Ash.
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