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How to get fromUtrecht to Canterburyby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Utrecht to Canterbury by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 42m
    £85–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Doverbus bus N1328
    10h 20m
    £39–55

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 33m
    £173–199

  4. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h
    £139–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 42m
    £200–345

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 18m
    £190–341

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 25m
    £80–156

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 28m
    £136–364

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h
    £117–323

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 11m
    £100–237

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 17m
    £91–350

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 4m
    £91–291

Utrecht to Canterbury by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Canterbury West via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Bus Station via Antwerp, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 10h 20m.

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