There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 35m£32–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
1h 40m£11–28Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Canterburycar 55 mi
59 min£14–20Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)train St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 20m£27–54
Greenwich to Canterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury is to bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lewisham Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Canning Town DLR Station and arriving at Canterbury West via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Greenwich and Canterbury is 67 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Greenwich to Canterbury, including transfers.
Greenwich to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Greenwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £28 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Greenwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Canterbury is 55 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Greenwich to Canterbury.
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