There are 7 ways to get from Orléans to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 44m£165–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
11h 5m£46–73Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Orléans to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
6h£67–136Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 23m£140–398Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Orléans to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
5h 18m£174–200Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 30m£122–344Train, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 29m£122–329
Orléans to Canterbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Canterbury is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 18m and costs £170 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Orléans to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Orléans to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Orleans and arriving at Canterbury West via Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Orléans and Canterbury is 430 miles.
The best way to get from Orléans to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Orléans to Canterbury, including transfers.
Orléans to Canterbury bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
Orléans to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orleans station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Canterbury is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Orleans to Canterbury West via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Orléans to Canterbury bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Orléans. It is currently 9:11 PM in Orléans and 8:11 PM in Canterbury.
Orléans to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
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