There are 4 ways to get from Cleethorpes to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cleethorpes to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 34m£80–164Drive 214.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleethorpes to Canterburycar 214.3 mi
4h 6m£54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleethorpes to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain
8h 11m£68–115Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Cleethorpes to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 13m£126–186
Cleethorpes to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleethorpes to Canterbury is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cleethorpes to Canterbury is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Cleethorpes to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Cleethorpes and arriving at Canterbury West via Doncaster and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Cleethorpes and Canterbury is 279 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleethorpes to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cleethorpes to Canterbury, including transfers.
Cleethorpes to Canterbury train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Cleethorpes station.
Cleethorpes to Canterbury train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleethorpes to Canterbury is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Cleethorpes to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Cleethorpes, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Cleethorpes to Canterbury West via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Cleethorpes to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Cleethorpes to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- 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
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Cleethorpes to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £51
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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