There are 4 ways to get from Sandwich to Canterbury by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 43 bus
best- Take the bus from Guildhall to Ivy Lanebus 43 / ...
43 min£3Train
- Take the train from Sandwich to Ramsgatetrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Canterbury Westtrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
51 min£11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandwich to Canterburytaxi 13.1 mi
23 min£60–75Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Sandwich to Canterburycar 13.1 mi
23 min£4–5
Sandwich to Canterbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandwich to Canterbury is to line 43 bus which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Sandwich to Canterbury is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guildhall and arriving at Ivy Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sandwich to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Sandwich and arriving at Canterbury West via Ramsgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Sandwich and Canterbury is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sandwich to Canterbury without a car is to line 43 bus which takes 43 min and costs £3.
The line 43 bus from Guildhall to Ivy Lane takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sandwich to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Guildhall station.
Sandwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sandwich station.
The best way to get from Sandwich to Canterbury is to line 43 bus which takes 43 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Sandwich, England and Canterbury, England?
Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Guildhall to Ivy Lane hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandwich to Canterbury West via Ramsgate in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Sandwich to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Guildhall to Ivy Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Castle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 363 636
- Website
- aicastletaxis.co.uk
Deal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1304 382 345
- Website
- deal-cars.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 888 888
- Website
- centralcarsthanet.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Thanet Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 333 333
- Website
- chauffeurtaxis.net
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
Thomas Taxi
Cars4u
- Phone
- +44 1843 582 777
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 869 999
C2CityCars
- Phone
- +44 7517 532 831
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
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Booking & Getting There
Sandwich to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Ivy Lane station.
Sandwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ramsgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandwich to Canterbury is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sandwich to Canterbury.
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