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 19m£50–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus 209 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 30m£17–47Drive 67 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Canterburycar 67 mi
1h 8m£17–24Line 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 20m£34–68
Gatwick to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Canterbury is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Gatwick to Canterbury, including transfers.
Gatwick to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus 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 19m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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 Tonbridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria 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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