There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Canterbury by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 51m£91–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Doverbus N824
10h 50m£41–60Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 56m£178–206Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 7m£129–382Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 51m£181–310Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 11m£177–316Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 48m£79–143Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 6m£134–394Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 39m£204–421Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane AMS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 54m£102–275Fly Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 51m£72–261
Netherlands to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Canterbury is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Canterbury is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £120 - £390.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Bus Station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Netherlands and Canterbury is 431 miles.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 51m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Netherlands to Canterbury, including transfers.
Netherlands to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to Canterbury train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 5h 51m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Canterbury West via London St. Pancras Int. and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Dover 5 times a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Netherlands. It is currently 11:22 AM in Netherlands and 10:22 AM in Canterbury.
Netherlands to Canterbury train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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