There are 4 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 5m£45–96Drive 90.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hertfordshire to Canterburycar 90.9 mi
1h 34m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 29m£27–54Line 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to St Albans City stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the train from St Albans City to Rainham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
5h 2m£43–86
Hertfordshire to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Canterbury is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Waterend Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Canterbury is 91 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Hertfordshire to Canterbury, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Canterbury bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Hertfordshire to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterend Lane to Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from St Albans City to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Mary's Church to St Albans City station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Hertfordshire to Canterbury bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Hertfordshire to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Canterbury is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Hertfordshire to Canterbury.
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