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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Canterbury by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PMR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    33h 21m
    £557–2,027

  2. Fly Wellington to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane WLG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    33h 34m
    £801–1,707

  3. Fly Wellington to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane WLG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    32h 30m
    £708–1,290

  4. Fly Wellington to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane WLG - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    37h 19m
    £595–1,785

  5. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane WAG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    34h 22m
    £619–2,043

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

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AKL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    38h 49m
    £609–1,225

  7. Fly Wellington to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane WLG - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    40h 12m
    £650–1,794

  8. Train to Auckland, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AKL - 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
    39h 49m
    £586–1,408

Palmerston (PMR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,822.8 mi
  • Duration: 33h 21m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Canterbury, England?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Canterbury. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Canterbury West. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Canterbury West.

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