There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to London by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
55 min£35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Canterbury to London60.8 mi
1h 36m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
2h 5m£12–30Drive 61.1 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Londoncar 61.1 mi
1h 17m£15–22
Canterbury to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to London is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to London is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Canterbury and London is 70 miles. The road distance is 61.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to London without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75.
The train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras International takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canterbury to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to London is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Canterbury to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to London is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Canterbury to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canterbury and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.