There are 6 ways to get from Stafford to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 2m£79–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus Uk030 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
8h 47m£30–64Train, line 453 bus, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the bus from Great Central Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus 453
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 51m£84–187Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Canterburycar 199.8 mi
3h 35m£49–71Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 53m£214–538Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 39m£118–387
Stafford to Canterbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Canterbury is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Wetherspoons PH and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Newhall Street and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Stafford and Canterbury is 205 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Stafford to Canterbury, including transfers.
Stafford to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Stafford to Canterbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to Bus Station via Bus Station, Old Square, Newhall Street, and London Victoria in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Leamington Spa to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Great Central Street to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Stafford to Canterbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Canterbury is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Stafford to Canterbury.
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