There are 12 ways to get from Paris to Canterbury by train, bus, night bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 54m
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 5m
10 alternative options
Night bus, train • 11h 16m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 3h 43m
Drive, car ferry • 4h 40m
Paris to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Canterbury is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Paris and Canterbury is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Paris to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €160 - €420.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Paris to Canterbury, including transfers.
Paris to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Canterbury train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €160 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 5m.
- Distance: 351.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 54m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Magenta to Canterbury via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Bercy to Canterbury via London Victoria in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60 - £440
Flights from Paris Orly to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £310
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £15 - £110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £240
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £290
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Southend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27 - £160
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85 - £440
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150 - £750
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £310
Flights from Paris Orly to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £15 - £110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Birmingham via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £750
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100 - £300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- £270 - £300
- Standard
- £100 - £130
- Standard Premier
- £140 - £180
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35 - £55
Train from London Victoria to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £30 - £50
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35 - £50
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14 - £21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21 - £30
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- 1st Class
- £15 - £22
- Standard
- £9 - £15
- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14 - £21
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35 - £120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80 - £120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29 - £45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Night bus from Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26 - £40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17 - £24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65 - £160
- On Foot
- £30 - £40
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45 - £60
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Paris to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Paris. It is currently 1:00 AM in Paris and 12:00 AM in Canterbury.
Paris to Canterbury train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, arrive at Canterbury West station.
There are 1887+ hotels available in Canterbury. Prices start at £45 per night.