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How to get fromChester to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 50m
    £96–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    8h 14m
    £33–52

  3. Drive  254 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Canterburycar car 254 mi
    4h 22m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 32m
    £120–349

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Rainham (Kent)train train
    9h 59m
    £98–174

  6. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 43m
    £460–677

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 4m
    £118–239

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 2m
    £156–566

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 13m
    £88–216

Chester to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 8h 14m.

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