There are 4 ways to get from London to Canterbury by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
55 min£35–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury60.8 mi
1h 36m£4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 5m£12–30Drive 60.9 mi
- Drive from London to Canterburycar 60.9 mi
1h 17m£15–22
London to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Canterbury is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London to Canterbury is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between London and Canterbury is 70 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75.
The train from London St Pancras International to Canterbury West takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Canterbury is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between London, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Canterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Canterbury is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from London to Canterbury.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Canterbury. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.