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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 40m
    £178–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    13h 36m
    £58–105

  3. Drive  471 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Canterburycar car 471 mi
    8h 21m
    £118–171

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 12m
    £114–353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    10h 6m
    £142–210

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 34m
    £115–352

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 24m
    £80–220

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 45m
    £97–215

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 38m
    £69–200

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 53m
    £129–427

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 18m
    £93–255

Perth to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Perth to Canterbury West via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 13h 36m.

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