There are 6 ways to get from Worcester to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 56m£91–186Drive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Canterburycar 173 mi
3h 46m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
8h£45–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 58m£213–542Train
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 54m£91–187Train, line 453 bus, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Dorridgetrain
- Take the train from Dorridge to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the bus from Great Central Street to New Cross Gate Stationbus 453
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 30m£72–190
Worcester to Canterbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Canterbury is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Bus Station via Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Royal Well Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Canterbury West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Worcester and Canterbury is 194 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Worcester to Canterbury, including transfers.
Worcester to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Worcester to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Canterbury West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Bus Station via Worcestershire Parkway, Worcestershire Parkway, Cheltenham Spa, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Clarence Parade arrival, Royal Well Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.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 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Dorridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Dorridge to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Great Central Street to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Worcester to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Canterbury is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Worcester to Canterbury.
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