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How to get fromRome to Canterburyby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Canterbury by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 19m
    £111–316

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 27m
    £71–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    16h 5m
    £314–523

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    25h 17m
    £272–455

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    18h 6m
    £242–390

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FCO - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 15m
    £120–367

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - 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
    7h 36m
    £99–240

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - 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
    7h 40m
    £86–235

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 4m
    £143–396

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    29h 47m
    £170–244

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    33h 4m
    £119–198

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    17h 20m
    £334–431

Rome to Canterbury by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Canterbury West via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 47m.

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