There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Gravesend by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
35 min£24–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Garrick Streetbus B / ...
1h 36m£10–24Drive 38.5 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Gravesendcar 38.5 mi
42 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury to Gravesendtaxi 38.5 mi
42 min£170–210Train via Faversham
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Favershamtrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Faversham to Gravesendtrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
1h 20m£18–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Hubbus X3
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Gravesendtrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
2h 10m£12–23
Canterbury to Gravesend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Gravesend is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Gravesend is to train which takes 35 min and costs £24 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Garrick Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Ebbsfleet International. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Canterbury and Gravesend is 48 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £24 - £50.
The train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet International takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canterbury to Gravesend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Gravesend train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Gravesend is to train which takes 35 min and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Gravesend, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet International hourly. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Garrick Street via Bus Station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Faversham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Faversham to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01322 941020
- [email protected]
- Website
- kent-fastrack.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Garrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kent-fastrack.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Garrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01322 918440
- [email protected]
- Website
- kentcountrybuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Garrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://kentcountrybuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Gravesend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Canterbury to Gravesend train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Gravesend is 39 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Canterbury to Gravesend.
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