There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
1h 46m£11–28Train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 48m£32–68Drive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedralcar 54.8 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 32m£27–55
Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral is to bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral 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 Cathedral. 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 48m.
The distance between Greenwich and Canterbury Cathedral is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £11 - £28.
The bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Maze Hill station.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £11 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?
National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Maze Hill to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gillingham (Kent) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral is 55 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Greenwich to Canterbury Cathedral.
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