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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 45m
    £98–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    7h 29m
    £35–73

  3. Drive 248.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Canterburycar car 248.3 mi
    4h 8m
    £61–88

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 53m
    £125–408

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 45m
    £130–233

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 12m
    £274–679

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 41m
    £136–449

Leeds to Canterbury by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Leeds to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 7h 29m.

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