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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 17m
    £118–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 59m
    £46–88

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 39m
    £59–155

  4. Drive 303.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Canterburycar car 303.3 mi
    5h 7m
    £74–106

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 24m
    £124–403

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 32m
    £158–347

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 52m
    £183–460

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 28m
    £139–440

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 9m
    £150–341

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 54m
    £154–347

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 17m
    £135–309

Lancaster to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 39m.

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