There are 3 ways to get from Potters Bar to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 55m£41–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Little Park Gardens to Trafalgar Squarebus N29
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 28m£14–34Drive 77.3 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Canterburycar 77.3 mi
1h 20m£20–28
Potters Bar to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Canterbury is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Bus Station via Little Park Gardens, Trafalgar Square and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Canterbury is 83 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Potters Bar to Canterbury, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Little Park Gardens station.
Potters Bar to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Bus Station via Enfield Chase Station, Little Park Gardens, Trafalgar Square, Elephant & Castle / London Road, and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Little Park Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Potters Bar to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Potters Bar to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Canterbury is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Potters Bar to Canterbury.
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