There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
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 East Midlands Parkwaytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 10m£96–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
6h 58m£27–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to EMA Departure Buildingbus Sky
5h 23m£50–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Canterbury to East Midlands-EMA181.2 mi
2h 59mDrive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car 181.2 mi
2h 59m£44–64Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
6h 3m£109–218Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane STN - EMA
6h 12m£75–235Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LCY - EMA
6h 4m£100–316
Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to bus which costs £27 - £85 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach Park via London Victoria and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at East Midlands Parkway via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Canterbury and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 194 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA), including transfers.
Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £85 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to EMA Departure Building via London St Pancras Intl, East Midlands Parkway, and East Midlands Parkway Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Park via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to East Midlands Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to East Midlands Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London City Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to East Midlands Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London City Airport to East Midlands Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to East Midlands Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from London City Airport to East Midlands Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to EMA Departure Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Canterbury to East Midlands-EMA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 182 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Canterbury to East Midlands Airport (EMA).
There are 999+ hotels available in East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canterbury and East Midlands Airport (EMA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























