There are 3 ways to get from Chichester to Canterbury by train or car
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Train via Horsham
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
3h 57m£73–117Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chichester to Canterburycar 100.2 mi
2h 17m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
5h 4m£62–110
Chichester to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Canterbury is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Canterbury is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Canterbury West via Horsham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Chichester and Canterbury is 143 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Canterbury without a car is to train via Horsham which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chichester to Canterbury, including transfers.
Chichester to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
Chichester to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Canterbury is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Chichester to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Chichester, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Canterbury West via Horsham and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
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