There are 4 ways to get from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 14m£21–45Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
3h 10m£5–6Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedralcar 43.3 mi
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedraltaxi 43.3 mi
54 min£190–230
Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Bus Station via King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Canterbury Cathedral is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £21 - £45.
The train from Tonbridge to Canterbury West takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castle station.
Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Canterbury Cathedral, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Tonbridge to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Canterbury Cathedral via Chequers Bus Station, King Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Castle to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
A & N Cars Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7779 310 153
Castle Cars
- Phone
- +44 1732 363 637
- Website
- castle-cars.com
Central Cars Tonbridge
- Phone
- +44 1732 368 988
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
TN Taxis Tonbridge
- Phone
- +44 1732 363 636
- Website
- tntaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral is 44 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Tonbridge to Canterbury Cathedral.
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