There are 5 ways to get from Staines to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Staines to Vauxhalltrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 32m£44–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 11m£13–24Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Staines to Canterburycar 83.7 mi
1h 29m£21–30Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Birch Green to Hatton Cross Stationbus 203
- Take the subway from Hatton Cross station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
3h 11m£47–79Train
- Take the train from Staines to London Waterlootrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 13m£42–79
Staines to Canterbury by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staines to Canterbury is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Staines to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Canterbury West via Vauxhall station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Staines and Canterbury is 93 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Staines to Canterbury without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 32m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Staines to Canterbury, including transfers.
Staines to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines to Canterbury is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 2h 32m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Staines, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Canterbury West via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Staines station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hatton Cross station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Birch Green to Hatton Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Birch Green to Hatton Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- White Bus Services
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Booking & Getting There
Staines to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Staines to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines to Canterbury is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Staines to Canterbury.
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