There are 9 ways to get from France to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 57m£147–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
9h 23m£38–57Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 54m£159–179Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 5m£127–378Bus via London
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
13h 30m£45–92Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
4h 46m£65–130Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 12m£105–318Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 31m£86–219Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 9m£91–239
France to Canterbury by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Canterbury is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from France to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 54m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Canterbury West via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between France and Canterbury is 354 miles.
The best way to get from France to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from France to Canterbury, including transfers.
France to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Canterbury is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a subway from Cité to Canterbury West via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
France to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind France. It is currently 1:12 AM in France and 12:12 AM in Canterbury.
France to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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