There are 5 ways to get from Cranleigh to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via Royal Tunbridge Wells
best- Take the train from Shalford (Surrey) to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 18m£40–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 7m£18–31Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Cranleigh to Canterburycar 80.7 mi
1h 37m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 22m£48–93Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Station Way to Railway Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
7h 30m
Cranleigh to Canterbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranleigh to Canterbury is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cranleigh to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranleigh to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from New Park Road and arriving at Bus Station via Guildford station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranleigh to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Shalford (Surrey) and arriving at Canterbury West via Redhill and Tonbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cranleigh and Canterbury is 87 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cranleigh to Canterbury without a car is to train via Royal Tunbridge Wells which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cranleigh to Canterbury, including transfers.
Cranleigh to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Cranleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Shalford (Surrey) station.
The best way to get from Cranleigh to Canterbury is to train via Royal Tunbridge Wells which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Cranleigh, Surrey, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a bus from Cranleigh Hospital to Canterbury West via Shalford station, Shalford (Surrey), Redhill, and Tonbridge in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Park Road to Bus Station via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Shalford (Surrey) to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Station Way to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Booking & Getting There
Cranleigh to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Cranleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Redhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranleigh to Canterbury is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Cranleigh to Canterbury.
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