There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 45m£35–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury60.8 mi
1h 51m£4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 54m£14–35Drive 60.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Canterburycar 60.3 mi
1h 15m£15–22Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 55m£37–82
Waterloo Station to Canterbury by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Canterbury is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Bus Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Canterbury is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Canterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Canterbury is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Waterloo Station to Canterbury.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Canterbury. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.