There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 30m£104–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
6h 21m£31–101Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Cardiffcar 211 mi
3h 39m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 25m£104–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 24m£71–160
Canterbury to Wales by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Wales is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Wales is to train via London which takes 3h 30m and costs £100 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Wales. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Canterbury and Wales is 218 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Wales without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 30m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Canterbury to Wales, including transfers.
Canterbury to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Wales train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Wales is to train via London which takes 3h 30m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GR via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 21m.
- 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/
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Wales train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Wales is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Canterbury to Wales.
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