There are 3 ways to get from Hackney 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 42m£33–66Line 108 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bow Church Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 5m£13–64Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Hackney to Canterburycar 60 mi
1h 9m£15–22
Hackney to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Canterbury is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row and arriving at Bus Station via Bow Church Station and Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Homerton and arriving at Canterbury West via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Hackney and Canterbury is 67 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Hackney to Canterbury, including transfers.
Hackney to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bow Church Station.
Hackney to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 108 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £65 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row to Bus Station via Bow Bus Garage, Bow Church Station, and Lewisham Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Bow Church Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hackney to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Hackney to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Canterbury is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Hackney to Canterbury.
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