There are 4 ways to get from Lewisham to Canterbury by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
1h 40m£9–16Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 1m£39–71Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from Lewisham to Canterburycar 54.1 mi
1h£14–20Line 261 bus, train
- Take the bus from Belmont Hill to Bromley South Stationbus 261
- Take the train from Bromley South to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 27m£28–52
Lewisham to Canterbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Canterbury is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lewisham Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewisham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Lewisham and arriving at Canterbury West via London Bridge and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Lewisham and Canterbury is 61 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Canterbury without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £9 - £16.
The bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lewisham to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lewisham Station.
Lewisham to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Canterbury is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Canterbury, England?
National Express operates a bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Bromley South to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lewisham to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Lewisham to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Canterbury is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Lewisham to Canterbury.
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