There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey by train, subway, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Westminster stationsubway Circle
1h 26m£41–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Canterbury to London60.8 mi
1h 47m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
2h 22m£14–38Drive 60.5 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Westminster Abbeycar 60.5 mi
1h 15m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
2h 2m£35–75
Canterbury to Westminster Abbey by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Westminster Abbey station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at London Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Canterbury and Westminster Abbey is 76 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey, including transfers.
Canterbury to Westminster Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Westminster Abbey train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Westminster Abbey, England?
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. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Canterbury to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Westminster Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to Westminster Abbey train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Westminster Abbey is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Canterbury to Westminster Abbey.
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There are 21979+ hotels available in Westminster Abbey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canterbury and Westminster Abbey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











