There are 2 ways to get from Lowestoft to Canterbury by train or car
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Lowestoft to Canterbury by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Canterbury is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Canterbury is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Canterbury West via Ipswich, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Canterbury is 179 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lowestoft to Canterbury, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Canterbury is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Lowestoft to Canterbury.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Canterbury West via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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