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How to get fromLeiden to Canterburyby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leiden to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 20m
    £169–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Calaisbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    10h 27m
    £34–53

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 43m
    £170–195

  4. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 43m
    £133–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    6h 35m
    £169–312

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    8h 16m
    £63–139

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    £61–127

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 8m
    £125–393

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - 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
    6h
    £103–290

  10. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 18m
    £218–488

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 48m
    £100–302

Leiden to Canterbury by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Canterbury West via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 10h 27m.

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