There are 3 ways to get from St Pancras to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
55 min£35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 13m£14–46Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from St Pancras to Canterburycar 61.7 mi
1h 20m£15–22
St Pancras to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Pancras to Canterbury is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from St Pancras to Canterbury is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Pancras to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Tavistock Square and arriving at Bus Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between St Pancras and Canterbury is 70 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Pancras to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75.
The train from London St Pancras International to Canterbury West takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
St Pancras to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
St Pancras to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from St Pancras to Canterbury is to train which takes 55 min and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between St Pancras, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 55 min. 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 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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More Questions & Answers
St Pancras to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St Pancras to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Pancras to Canterbury is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from St Pancras to Canterbury.
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