There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Caterham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Purley
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
2h 23m£47–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
4h 16m£14–20Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Caterhamcar 56 mi
58 min£14–21Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Bridgetrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham
2h 41m£43–76Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus X3
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitehall to Caterham stationbus 400 / ...
6h 46m
Canterbury to Caterham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Caterham is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Caterham is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caterham Valley via Elephant & Castle / London Road and Purley / Downlands Precinct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Caterham via London St Pancras Intl and Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Canterbury and Caterham is 91 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Caterham without a car is to train via Purley which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Canterbury to Caterham, including transfers.
Canterbury to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Caterham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Caterham is to train via Purley which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Caterham via London St Pancras Intl and Purley in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caterham Valley via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle / London Road, and Purley / Downlands Precinct in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Whitehall to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to Caterham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Caterham is 56 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Canterbury to Caterham.
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