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How to get fromWellington to Canterburyby bus, plane, or train

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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

    best
    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
    34h 14m
    £807–2,645

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PPQ - 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
    33h 41m
    £556–1,851

  3. 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
    34h 32m
    £651–1,424

  4. 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 29m
    £704–1,210

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PPQ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    34h 54m
    £653–2,165

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PMR - 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
    33h 6m
    £710–2,231

  7. 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
    39h 27m
    £620–1,356

  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 8m
    £643–1,642

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket£787Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,822.8 mi
  • Duration: 34h 14m

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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