There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Guildford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
2h 30m£48–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 10m£15–27Drive 81.8 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Guildfordcar 81.8 mi
1h 23m£21–30Train via Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Guildfordtrain
2h 54m£38–68Train #2
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
2h 59m£46–85
Canterbury to Guildford by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Guildford is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Guildford is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Guildford via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Canterbury and Guildford is 103 miles. The road distance is 82.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Canterbury to Guildford, including transfers.
Canterbury to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Guildford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Guildford is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Guildford via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Guildford station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 10m.
- 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 Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Guildford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Guildford is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Canterbury to Guildford.
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