There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 4m£48–98Line 025 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 4m£12–22Drive 76.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Canterburycar 76.3 mi
1h 50m£20–28Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 34m£45–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 43m£37–67
Heathrow to Canterbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Canterbury is to line 025 bus and bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Canterbury West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Heathrow and Canterbury is 88 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Heathrow to Canterbury, including transfers.
Heathrow to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 025 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Heathrow to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Canterbury is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Heathrow to Canterbury.
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