There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Kent Downs by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ashford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Bearstedtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
1h 37m£15–28Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Kentcar 20 mi
26 min£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus X3
3h 16m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury to Kenttaxi 20 mi
26 min£90–110
Canterbury to Kent Downs by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Kent Downs is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Kent Downs is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Kent Downs. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Jade's Crossing via King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Kent Downs. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Bearsted via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Canterbury and Kent Downs is 32 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Kent Downs without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Canterbury to Kent Downs, including transfers.
Canterbury to Kent Downs bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Kent Downs train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Kent Downs is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £15 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Kent Downs, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Kent Downs via Ashford International and Bearsted in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Bus Station to King Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 50m. National Express also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Bearsted
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Kent Downs bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at King Street station.
Canterbury to Kent Downs train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Kent Downs is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Canterbury to Kent Downs.
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