There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to New Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Savernake Hospitalbus X20
4h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
7h 34m£24–43Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to New Forestcar 138.1 mi
2h 23m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 47m£70–129Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Newbury Wharfbus 1
6h 36m£67–125
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to New Forest is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to New Forest is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to New Forest station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via London Victoria and Fleming Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Swindon via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Canterbury and New Forest is 145 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to New Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Canterbury to New Forest, including transfers.
Canterbury to New Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to New Forest train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to New Forest is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Fleming Way in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canterbury West to Police Station via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Swindon, and Fleming Way in around 4h 47m.
- 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 London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 01793 428428
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Savernake Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
- 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
Bus from London Victoria to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Blagrave Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to New Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to New Forest train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to New Forest is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Canterbury to New Forest.
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