There are 4 ways to get from The O2 Arena 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 48m£32–64Line 129 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Lewisham Stationbus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 15m£11–40Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from The O2 Arena to Canterburycar 55.5 mi
1h 1m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 422 / ...
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rainham (Kent)train
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain
3h 11m£28–70
The O2 Arena to Canterbury by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Canterbury is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from The O2 Arena station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich Station and arriving at Bus Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from The O2 Arena station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Canterbury West via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between The O2 Arena and Canterbury is 69 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from The O2 Arena to Canterbury, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Greenwich Station.
The O2 Arena to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Stratford International station.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Stratford International to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The O2 Arena to Bus Station via North Greenwich Station and Lewisham Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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Booking & Getting There
The O2 Arena to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
The O2 Arena to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between The O2 Arena to Canterbury is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from The O2 Arena to Canterbury.
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