There are 4 ways to get from England to Canterbury by train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 44m£35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury60.8 mi
1h 36m£4–12Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 53m£36–80Drive 60.9 mi
- Drive from London to Canterburycar 60.9 mi
1h 17m£15–22
England to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Canterbury is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from England to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between England and Canterbury is 70 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from England to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £75.
The train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
England to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
England to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Canterbury is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from England to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Canterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between England and Canterbury. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.