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How to get fromHelsinki to Canterburyby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Canterbury by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 45m
    £126–336

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 6m
    £83–356

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    39h 7m
    £430–748

  4. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    45h 53m
    £393–662

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Calaiscar car
    4. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    41h 43m
    £565–942

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HEL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 51m
    £225–667

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 7m
    £124–430

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 8m
    £90–379

  9. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TLL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 10m
    £136–393

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    42h 22m
    £383–664

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Doverbus bus N1328
    44h 21m
    £206–305

  12. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    2d
    £313–587

  13. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    42h 18m
    £666–932

Helsinki to Canterbury by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 44h 21m.

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