There are 3 ways to get from St Albans City to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Albans City to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 56m£45–95Drive 85.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Albans City to Canterburycar 85.6 mi
1h 29m£21–30Line 757 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h 42m£22–48
St Albans City to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans City to Canterbury is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans City to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans City to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Street and arriving at Bus Station via Black Boy PH and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans City to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between St Albans City and Canterbury is 90 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from St Albans City to Canterbury, including transfers.
St Albans City to Canterbury bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Black Boy PH station.
St Albans City to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
The best way to get from St Albans City to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between St Albans City, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from St Albans City to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Albans City to Bus Station via St Peter's Street, Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from St Albans City to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Albans City to Canterbury bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
St Albans City to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans City to Canterbury is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from St Albans City to Canterbury.
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