There are 4 ways to get from Hatfield to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 3m£43–94Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hatfield to Canterburycar 83.2 mi
1h 29m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 7m£22–51Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from St Albans City to Rainham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
4h 17m£43–88
Hatfield to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatfield to Canterbury is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hatfield to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatfield station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station and arriving at Bus Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hatfield to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Hatfield (Herts) and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hatfield and Canterbury is 88 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hatfield to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Hatfield to Canterbury, including transfers.
Hatfield to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Hatfield to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hatfield (Herts) station.
The best way to get from Hatfield to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Hatfield (Herts) to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from St Albans City to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hatfield to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Hatfield to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatfield to Canterbury is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Hatfield to Canterbury.
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