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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 5m
    £104–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 10m
    £36–71

  3. Drive  272.7 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Canterburycar car 272.7 mi
    4h 38m
    £68–97

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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 38m
    £106–372

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 20m
    £154–250

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - 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
    7h 6m
    £108–247

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 49m
    £90–245

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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 24m
    £140–342

Liverpool to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 9h 10m.

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