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How to get fromCanterbury to Erithby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Erith by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    1h 42m
    £37–67

  2. Bus, line 428 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus bus 428
    2h 7m
    £8–15

  3. Train, bus, line 428 bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ebbsfleet International station to Home Gardensbus bus B / ...
    3. Take the bus from Home Gardens to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus bus 428
    1h 56m

  4. Drive  47.6 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Erithcar car 47.6 mi
    53 min
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Canterbury to Erithtaxi taxi 47.6 mi
    53 min
    £200–250

  6. Train via Gillingham (Kent)

    1. Take the train from Canterbury East to Gillingham (Kent)train train Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Slade Greentrain train Rainham / ...
    2h 17m
    £23–57

Canterbury to Erith by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 75 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Erith, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Erith via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, and Woolwich Arsenal in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station in around 2h 7m.

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