There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Axminster by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 50m£100–206Drive 205 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Axminstercar 205 mi
3h 39m£51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
7h 45m£186–494Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 18m£98–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 57m
Canterbury to Axminster by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Axminster is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Canterbury and Axminster is 218 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Axminster without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 50m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Canterbury to Axminster, including transfers.
Canterbury to Axminster train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Axminster train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Axminster is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Canterbury to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Axminster via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Canterbury West to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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