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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 44m
    £166–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 30m
    £54–83

  3. Drive  426.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Canterburycar car 426.4 mi
    7h 38m
    £108–155

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 48m
    £116–352

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain train London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    11h 43m
    £86–138

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 11m
    £118–352

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 1m
    £84–220

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 22m
    £100–214

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 15m
    £72–200

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 38m
    £113–427

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 55m
    £96–254

Edinburgh to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 11h 30m.

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