There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 53m£65–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 15m£16–38Drive 116.4 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedralcar 116.4 mi
2h 32m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain Oxford - London Marylebone
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 15m£67–134
Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Canterbury West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Oxford and Canterbury Cathedral is 137 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 53m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral is to train via London which takes 2h 53m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Canterbury West in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Canterbury Cathedral via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Oxford to Canterbury Cathedral.
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