There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Ashdown Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 29 bus
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Tonbridgetrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Perrymans Lanebus 29 / ...
2h 15m£26–47Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus X3
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
4h 26m£8–16Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Ashdown Forestcar 54.1 mi
1h 21m£14–20
Canterbury to Ashdown Forest by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Ashdown Forest is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Ashdown Forest is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Ashdown Forest. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Perrymans Lane via Chequers Bus Station and Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Canterbury and Ashdown Forest is 58 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ashdown Forest without a car is to train and line 29 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Canterbury to Ashdown Forest, including transfers.
Canterbury to Ashdown Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Ashdown Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at King Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Ashdown Forest is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Canterbury to Ashdown Forest.
There are 823+ hotels available in Ashdown Forest.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Ashdown Forest, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Perrymans Lane via King Street, Chequers Bus Station, and Royal Victoria Place in around 4h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Railway Station to Perrymans Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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