There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Canterbury by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 41m£35–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury60.8 mi
1h 36m£4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 5m£12–30Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 42m£36–77Drive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Canterburycar 59.7 mi
1h 13m£15–21
Southwark to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Canterbury is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Southwark and Canterbury is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southwark to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Canterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southwark to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Canterbury is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Southwark to Canterbury.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Canterbury. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.