There are 4 ways to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 49m£32–68Line 380 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Lewisham Stationbus 380
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
2h 55m£13–30Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterburycar 52.2 mi
1h 1m£13–19Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 9m£26–51
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal Station and arriving at Bus Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich Arsenal Station station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and arriving at Canterbury West via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station and Canterbury is 71 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury, including transfers.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Woolwich Arsenal Station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Woolwich Arsenal Station, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Canterbury West via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford International in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station via Lewisham Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford International DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Canterbury.
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