There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 20m£54–84Bus, line 108 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 3m£14–78Drive 67 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Canterburycar 67 mi
1h 8m£17–25Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Canterbury Westtrain
3h 23m£32–58
Gatwick to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Canterbury is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Stratford City Bus Station and Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Gatwick and Canterbury is 100 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Gatwick to Canterbury, including transfers.
Gatwick to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 108 bus, which costs £14 - £80 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bus Station via London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Gatwick to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Canterbury is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Gatwick to Canterbury.
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