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How to get fromTilbury to Canterburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tilbury to Canterbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    2h 5m
    £38–82

  2. Drive 52.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tilbury to Canterburycar car 52.2 mi
    59 min
    £13–19

  3. Line 73 bus, line 700 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Civic Square Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain train
    3h 29m

  4. Line 73 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Civic Square Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus 73
    2. Take the train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    3. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain train
    3h 21m

  5. Line 73 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Square Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 022
    3h 30m

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  • Distance: 86.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

You can take a train from Tilbury Town to Canterbury West via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Square Post Office to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 30m.

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