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How to get fromCanterbury to Lancasterby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 59m
    £117–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    11h 14m
    £45–84

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    10h 59m
    £58–152

  4. Drive 306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Lancastercar car 306.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £74–107

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 5m
    £126–400

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    6h 23m
    £160–344

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    6h 12m
    £173–493

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    6h 54m
    £140–439

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 39m
    £185–468

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    6h 41m
    £128–322

Canterbury to Lancaster by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Lancaster via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 59m.

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