There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 4m£35–79Line 428 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus 428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
2h 51m£10–24Line 428 bus, line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus 428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain
2h 46m£17–33Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Erith to Canterburycar 47.6 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Canterburytaxi 47.6 mi
54 min£200–250Train via Gillingham (Kent)
- Take the train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 33m£25–64
Erith to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Canterbury is to line 428 bus and bus which costs £9 - £24 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Canterbury is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Canterbury West via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Erith and Canterbury is 75 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Erith to Canterbury, including transfers.
Erith to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
Erith to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Erith to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 428 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Canterbury West via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erith to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Erith to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford International DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Canterbury is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Erith to Canterbury.
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