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How to get fromDarlington to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 5m
    £115–185

  2. Bus via Bus Station Stand 11

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hippodrome to High Street Stand Qbus bus 6B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 9m
    £47–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 59m
    £62–150

  4. Drive 296.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Canterburycar car 296.4 mi
    4h 51m
    £72–104

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 23m
    £106–380

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 24m
    £145–435

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 47m
    £134–671

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 41m
    £161–384

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 6m
    £131–333

Darlington to Canterbury by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 59m.

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