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How to get fromColchester to Canterburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Canterbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    2h 10m
    £54–109

  2. Bus, line 300 bus, line 100 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    4. Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain train
    6h 38m
    £22–40

  3. Bus, line 108 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9
    3. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 108
    4. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    5h 8m
    £24–116

  4. Drive 92.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Canterburycar car 92.5 mi
    1h 38m
    £23–33

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  • Distance: 112.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Canterbury West via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 5h 8m.

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