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

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There are 10 ways to get from Canterbury to Truro by 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
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Trurotrain train
    7h 16m
    £148–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    11h 30m
    £40–87

  3. Drive  314.5 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Trurocar car 314.5 mi
    5h 27m
    £79–114

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 3m
    £169–506

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    9h 17m
    £136–272

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 23m
    £148–275

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    8h 6m
    £328–714

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    7h 57m
    £124–366

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    5h 57m
    £88–330

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LTN - NQY
    8h 15m
    £137–371

Canterbury to Truro by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Truro, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Truro via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 30m.

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