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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham 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 24m
    £122–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 48m
    £41–84

  3. Drive  313.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Canterburycar car 313.2 mi
    5h 12m
    £78–113

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 31m
    £99–340

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 41m
    £162–251

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 27m
    £166–456

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 40m
    £147–341

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 48m
    £134–322

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 57m
    £113–286

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 45m
    £144–392

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 14m
    £124–259

Durham to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Bus Station via Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 48m.

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