There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 17m£38–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Canterbury to London60.8 mi
1h 51m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
2h 13m£13–35Drive 60.3 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Waterloo Stationcar 60.3 mi
1h 15m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 45m£35–75
Canterbury to Waterloo Station by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Waterloo Station is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at London Waterloo East. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Canterbury and Waterloo Station is 73 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Waterloo Station without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 17m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Canterbury to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Canterbury to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Waterloo Station is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 17m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Waterloo Station, 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 hourly. 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/
Train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Waterloo Station is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Canterbury to Waterloo Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canterbury and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.