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How to get fromSunderland to Canterburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Sunderland to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 55m
    £130–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    8h 54m
    £46–157

  3. Drive 322.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Canterburycar car 322.8 mi
    5h 20m
    £79–114

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 17m
    £95–353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 8m
    £109–191

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 4m
    £67–163

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 36m
    £150–357

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 40m
    £164–476

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 58m
    £130–348

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 17m
    £119–271

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 5m
    £116–315

Sunderland to Canterbury by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Canterbury West via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 8h 54m.

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