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How to get fromPaignton to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 12m
    £120–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 19m
    £37–64

  3. Drive  251.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Canterburycar car 251.7 mi
    4h 18m
    £63–91

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 48m
    £266–637

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain train London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    6h 4m
    £120–223

  6. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 46m
    £107–226

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 2m
    £242–506

  8. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 29m
    £151–316

Paignton to Canterbury by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Canterbury West via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 19m.

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