There are 4 ways to get from Woolwich 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 50m£32–73Line 380 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Lewisham Stationbus 380
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 12m£13–30Drive 51.9 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Canterburycar 51.9 mi
59 min£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£26–52
Woolwich to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Canterbury is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Canterbury is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at Bus Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich 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 50m.
The distance between Woolwich and Canterbury is 71 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Woolwich to Canterbury, including transfers.
Woolwich to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place / Frances Street station.
Woolwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, 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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Bus Station via Lewisham Station in around 3h 12m.
- 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 15 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
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Woolwich to Canterbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Woolwich to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford International DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Canterbury is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Woolwich to Canterbury.
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