There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to British Library by train, bus, or car
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Canterbury to British Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to British Library is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to British Library is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £21 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to British Library. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury West and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Canterbury and British Library is 71 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to British Library without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £21 - £70.
The train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras International takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canterbury to British Library bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to British Library train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to British Library is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £21 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £30 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and British Library, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £21–70 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- 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
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to British Library bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to British Library train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to British Library is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Canterbury to British Library.
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