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How to get fromChester to Canterbury Eastby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Canterbury East 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 / ...
    4h 9m
    £99–179

  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 20m
    £37–74

  3. Drive 253.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Canterbury Eastcar car 253.8 mi
    4h 22m
    £62–90

  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 51m
    £122–393

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain train London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
    4h 21m
    £96–178

  6. 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 55m
    £102–208

  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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain train
    7h 45m
    £108–287

  8. 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
    7h 37m
    £272–635

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 2m
    £97–234

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain train
    7h 8m
    £150–332

Chester to Canterbury East by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Canterbury East via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Canterbury East via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 8h 20m.

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