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How to get fromWhitby to Canterburyby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 17m
    £88–168

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 58m
    £40–81

  3. Drive 299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Canterburycar car 299.5 mi
    5h 17m
    £73–106

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain 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
    8h 5m
    £129–424

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 32m
    £134–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    12h 39m
    £55–138

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 49m
    £150–705

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 5m
    £181–417

Whitby to Canterbury by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Canterbury, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Canterbury West via Darlington, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 32m.

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