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How to get fromParis to Canterburyby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 2m
    £188–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    8h 5m
    £38–52

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    3h 55m
    £165–188

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 57m
    £128–342

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    4h 46m
    £75–149

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 3m
    £100–275

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 7m
    £98–250

Paris to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Paris Nord to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 7h.

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