There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Ashford by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ashford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
15 min£7–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Canterbury to Ashford15.6 mi
41 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from York Road to North Streetbus 1X / ...
43 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury to Ashfordtaxi 15.3 mi
24 min£70–85Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Ashfordcar 15.3 mi
24 min£4–6
Canterbury to Ashford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Ashford is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Ashford is to train which takes 15 min and costs £7 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from York Road and arriving at North Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Ashford International. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Canterbury and Ashford is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ashford without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Canterbury West to Ashford International takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Canterbury to Ashford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from York Road station.
Canterbury to Ashford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ashford is to train which takes 15 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Ashford, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to Ashford International every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from York Road to North Street hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from York Road to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Canterbury to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 to Ashford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at North Street station.
Canterbury to Ashford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Ashford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Canterbury to Ashford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canterbury and Ashford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.