There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to The Lizard by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Redruthtrain
8h£233–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Railway Stationbus 406 / ...
14h 48m£68–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
14h 29m£72–116Drive 337.4 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to The Lizardcar 337.4 mi
6h£85–122Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
11h 4m£182–529Train, bus via Bus Station
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
13h 11m£152–279Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
13h 21m£164–291
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to The Lizard is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to The Lizard is to drive which takes 6h and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Traboe Cross via London Victoria, Railway Station and Sainsbury's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Redruth via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Canterbury and The Lizard is 378 miles. The road distance is 339.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to The Lizard without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h and costs £230 - £380.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Canterbury to The Lizard, including transfers.
Canterbury to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to The Lizard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to The Lizard is to train via Totnes which takes 8h and costs £230 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to The Lizard via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Totnes, and Redruth in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Lizard via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Railway Station, Sainsbury's, and Traboe Cross in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- 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 East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Euston to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to The Lizard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to The Lizard is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Canterbury to The Lizard.
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