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How to get fromWakefield to Canterburyby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Canterbury by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 33m
    £82–152

  2. Drive  237.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Canterburycar car 237.2 mi
    4h 4m
    £59–85

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 41m
    £117–378

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    4h 55m
    £124–207

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 15m
    £287–727

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 45m
    £151–432

Wakefield to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 33m.

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