There are 4 ways to get from Manston to Canterbury by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Canterbury Westtrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
14 min£6–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church to Ivy Lanebus 11
1h 11m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manston to Canterburytaxi 15.1 mi
24 min£70–85Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Manston to Canterburycar 15.1 mi
24 min£4–6
Manston to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manston to Canterbury is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manston to Canterbury is to train which takes 14 min and costs £6 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church and arriving at Ivy Lane. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Manston and Canterbury is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manston to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £6 - £14.
The train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Canterbury West takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manston to Canterbury bus services, operated by Regent Coaches, depart from Church station.
Manston to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway station.
The best way to get from Manston to Canterbury is to train which takes 14 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Manston, Kent, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Canterbury West every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Regent Coaches operates a bus from Church to Ivy Lane 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 11m. Stagecoach South East also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1227 794345
- [email protected]
- Website
- regentcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Church to Ivy Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.regentcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church to Ivy Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 888 888
- Website
- centralcarsthanet.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Thanet Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 333 333
- Website
- chauffeurtaxis.net
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
C2CityCars
- Phone
- +44 7517 532 831
Cars4u
- Phone
- +44 1843 582 777
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 869 999
Thomas Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manston to Canterbury bus services, operated by Regent Coaches, arrive at Ivy Lane station.
Manston to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manston to Canterbury is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manston to Canterbury.
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