There are 4 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 50m£37–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 9m£12–30Drive 59.1 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterburycar 59.1 mi
1h 11m£15–21Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
2h 30m£37–77
Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury is to bus which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Canterbury is 74 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Canterbury.
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