There are 5 ways to get from Chessington to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Chessington North to Vauxhalltrain Chessington South - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 23m£44–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Vauxhall Bus Stationbus N87
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 39m£16–115Line 436 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 33m£17–74Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Chessington to Canterburycar 69.1 mi
1h 21m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Chessington North to London Waterlootrain Chessington South - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 7m£40–82
Chessington to Canterbury by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chessington to Canterbury is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chessington to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Chessington station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Vauxhall Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chessington to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Chessington North and arriving at Canterbury West via Vauxhall station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Chessington and Canterbury is 87 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chessington to Canterbury without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Chessington to Canterbury, including transfers.
Chessington to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Vauxhall Bus Station.
Chessington to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Chessington North station.
The best way to get from Chessington to Canterbury is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 436 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £75 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Chessington, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Chessington North to Canterbury West via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chessington North to Bus Station via Vauxhall, Vauxhall Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Chessington North to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Chessington North to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Vauxhall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chessington to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Chessington to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chessington to Canterbury is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Chessington to Canterbury.
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