There are 5 ways to get from Didcot 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 via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 29m£59–107Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Canterburycar 114.8 mi
2h 34m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 20m£33–59Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 22m£59–107Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
4h 34m£66–132
Didcot to Canterbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Canterbury is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 2h 29m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Canterbury West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Didcot and Canterbury is 126 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 29m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Didcot to Canterbury, including transfers.
Didcot to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
Didcot to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Canterbury is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Didcot to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Didcot, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Canterbury West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
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