There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Chessington 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 Chessington Northtrain London Waterloo - Chessington South
2h 2m£46–97Bus via Cromwell Road Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Fairfield Bus Stationbus N87
3h 55m£16–116Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Cross Gate Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 14m£18–64Drive 69 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Chessingtoncar 69 mi
1h 21m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Chessington Northtrain London Waterloo - Chessington South
2h 38m£41–83
Canterbury to Chessington by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Chessington is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Chessington is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Chessington station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Vauxhall Bus Station via New Cross Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Chessington. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Chessington North via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Canterbury and Chessington is 87 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Chessington without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 2m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Canterbury to Chessington, including transfers.
Canterbury to Chessington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Chessington train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Chessington is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 2m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Chessington, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Chessington North via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, and Vauxhall in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to New Cross Gate Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Vauxhall to Chessington North
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Chessington North
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Fairfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Chessington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Canterbury to Chessington train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Chessington is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Canterbury to Chessington.
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