There are 3 ways to get from New Cross to Canterbury by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
1h 50m£11–28Train
- Take the train from Deptford to London St Pancras Intltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 57m£38–81Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from New Cross to Canterburycar 55.9 mi
1h 2m£14–20
New Cross to Canterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Cross to Canterbury is to bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New Cross to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Cross Gate Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from New Cross to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Deptford and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between New Cross and Canterbury is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Cross to Canterbury without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £28.
The bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
New Cross to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
New Cross to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Deptford station.
The best way to get from New Cross to Canterbury is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between New Cross, Greater London, England and Canterbury, England?
National Express operates a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Deptford to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Deptford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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 New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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New Cross to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
New Cross to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Cross to Canterbury is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from New Cross to Canterbury.
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