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How to get fromIrvine to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Irvine to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 30m
    £168–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    13h 54m
    £74–135

  3. Drive 454.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Canterburycar car 454.5 mi
    7h 50m
    £111–160

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 54m
    £123–402

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    14h
    £99–240

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 19m
    £123–433

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 16m
    £106–263

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 28m
    £78–231

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - 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
    5h 41m
    £101–249

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 26m
    £85–242

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 4m
    £107–279

Irvine to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Irvine to Canterbury West via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 54m.

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