There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Ashford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Ashford (Surrey)train London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
1h 56m£46–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
4h 58m£14–39Drive 79.7 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Ashfordcar 79.7 mi
1h 32m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Ashford (Surrey)train London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
2h 33m£43–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Hounslow Bus Stationbus N9
3h 52m£41–75
Canterbury to Ashford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Ashford is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Ashford is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Town Tree Road via London Victoria and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Ashford (Surrey) via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Canterbury and Ashford is 91 miles. The road distance is 80.1 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ashford without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 56m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Canterbury to Ashford, including transfers.
Canterbury to Ashford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 56m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Ashford, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Ashford (Surrey) via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Town Tree Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to Ashford (Surrey)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Ashford (Surrey)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hounslow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Ashford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Ashford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Ashford is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Canterbury to Ashford.
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