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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    7h 20m
    £136–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 54m
    £45–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain train London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 53m
    £74–120

  4. Drive  337.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Canterburycar car 337.8 mi
    5h 36m
    £85–122

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 7m
    £136–405

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 18m
    £151–415

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 7m
    £121–386

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 34m
    £117–282

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 47m
    £98–254

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - 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
    6h 55m
    £134–277

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 18m
    £119–271

Penrith to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 9h 54m.

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