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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 12 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

    best
    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 37m
    £199–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Doverbus bus N824
    11h 10m
    £44–59

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 43m
    £171–196

  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 49m
    £138–344

  5. 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 21m
    £62–118

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    £78–153

  7. 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 13m
    £134–358

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

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 45m
    £115–317

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

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 2m
    £89–344

  10. 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 1m
    £98–231

  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 49m
    £89–285

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 26m
    £215–709

Leiden to Canterbury by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Canterbury West via Rotterdam Centraal and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Dover 4 times a week. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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