There are 5 ways to get from London to Canterbury East by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
1h 29m£30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury60.8 mi
1h 49m£4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 11m£12–30Drive 60.7 mi
- Drive from London to Canterbury Eastcar 60.7 mi
1h 16m£15–22Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 31m£13–35
London to Canterbury East by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Canterbury East is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from London to Canterbury East is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Canterbury East. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between London and Canterbury East is 62 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Canterbury East without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £65.
The train from London Victoria to Canterbury East takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Canterbury East bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Canterbury East train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Canterbury East is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between London, England and Canterbury East, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Canterbury East hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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 East bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Canterbury East train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury East station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Canterbury East is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from London to Canterbury East.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Canterbury East. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.