There are 4 ways to get from Newhaven to Canterbury by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Town Centre to Railway Stationbus 12X / ...
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 8m£33–64Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to War Memorialbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
6h 26m£14–18Drive 67.8 mi
- Drive from Newhaven to Canterburycar 67.8 mi
1h 38m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 12m£37–80
Newhaven to Canterbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newhaven to Canterbury is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £14 - £18 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newhaven to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Newhaven to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Elim Church and arriving at Bus Station via Royal Pavilion, War Memorial and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Newhaven to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Newhaven Town and arriving at Canterbury West via Lewes, Hampden Park (Sussex) and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Newhaven and Canterbury is 69 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Canterbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Newhaven to Canterbury, including transfers.
Newhaven to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Royal Pavilion station.
Newhaven to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hampden Park (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Canterbury is to bus and line 7 bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £14 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a bus from Elim Church to Bus Station via Old Steine, Royal Pavilion, War Memorial, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Southern operates a train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International hourly. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Pavilion to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Newhaven to Canterbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at War Memorial station.
Newhaven to Canterbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newhaven to Canterbury is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Newhaven to Canterbury.
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