There are 3 ways to get from Thamesmead to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chathamtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Chatham to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 7m£28–39Line 177 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to New Cross Gate Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
4h£11–19Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Canterburycar 50.8 mi
58 min£13–19
Thamesmead to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Canterbury is to line 177 bus and bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Canterbury is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Bus Station via New Cross Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood (London) and arriving at Canterbury East via Chatham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Thamesmead and Canterbury is 49 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Thamesmead to Canterbury, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Abbey Wood (London) station.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 177 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Abbey Wood (London) to Canterbury East via Chatham in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bus Station via New Cross Gate Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Thamesmead to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Thamesmead to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Chatham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Canterbury is 51 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Thamesmead to Canterbury.
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