There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Water 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 via London
best- Take the train from Virginia Water to Vauxhalltrain Weybridge - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 51m£46–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
5h 47m£16–31Drive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Water to Canterburycar 83.2 mi
1h 27m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Virginia Water to London Waterlootrain Weybridge - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 35m£44–83
Virginia Water to Canterbury by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Water to Canterbury is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Water to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Water to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Church Road and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Water to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Virginia Water and arriving at Canterbury West via Vauxhall station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Virginia Water and Canterbury is 98 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Water to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Virginia Water to Canterbury, including transfers.
Virginia Water to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Virginia Water to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Virginia Water station.
The best way to get from Virginia Water to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Virginia Water, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Virginia Water to Canterbury West via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Virginia Water to Bus Station via Egham, Church Road, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Virginia Water to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Virginia Water to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia Water to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Virginia Water to Canterbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Water to Canterbury is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Virginia Water to Canterbury.
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