There are 4 ways to get from New Eltham to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Eltham to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 20m£32–59Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd to Lewisham Stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 18m£11–44Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from New Eltham to Canterburycar 50.8 mi
55 min£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Eltham to Bromley South Stationbus 314
- Take the train from Bromley South to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 24m£27–77
New Eltham to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Eltham to Canterbury is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from New Eltham to Canterbury is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from New Eltham to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd and arriving at Bus Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from New Eltham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from New Eltham and arriving at Canterbury West via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between New Eltham and Canterbury is 63 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Eltham to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from New Eltham to Canterbury, including transfers.
New Eltham to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd station.
New Eltham to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from New Eltham station.
The best way to get from New Eltham to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £45 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between New Eltham, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from New Eltham to Canterbury West via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd to Bus Station via Lewisham Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from New Eltham to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Bromley South to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Footscray Road / Southwood Rd to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from New Eltham to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from New Eltham to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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Booking & Getting There
New Eltham to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
New Eltham to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Eltham to Canterbury is 51 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from New Eltham to Canterbury.
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