There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Kensington Palace 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 / ...
1h 18m£39–84Bus, line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Queensway Stationbus 148
2h 55m£15–32Drive 63.5 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Kensington Palacecar 63.5 mi
1h 26m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
2h 28m£38–72
Canterbury to Kensington Palace by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Kensington Palace is to bus and line 148 bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Kensington Palace is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 18m and costs £35 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Kensington Palace station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queensway Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Kensington Palace station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Queensway Station via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Holborn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Canterbury and Kensington Palace is 75 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Kensington Palace without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 18m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Canterbury to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
Canterbury to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Kensington Palace is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 18m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 148 bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Kensington Palace, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kensington Palace via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle Station, and Queensway Station in around 2h 55m.
- 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 Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Queensway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Kensington Palace is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Canterbury to Kensington Palace.
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