There are 4 ways to get from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
1h 30m£21–41Drive 45.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedralcar 45.5 mi
1h 5m£11–16Line 101 bus, line 102 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Waitrosebus 16
4h 10m£12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedraltaxi 45.5 mi
1h 5m£200–240
Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral is to line 101 bus and line 102 bus and line 16 bus which costs £12 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Harold Place and arriving at Waitrose via Railway Station, Police Station and Folkestone Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Canterbury West via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Hastings and Canterbury Cathedral is 41 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harold Place station.
Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 102 bus and line 16 bus, which costs £12 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?
Southern operates a train from Hastings to Ashford International hourly. Tickets cost £13–27 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harold Place to Canterbury Cathedral via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station, and Waitrose in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Harold Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Hastings to Canterbury Cathedral.
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