There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Canterbury East to Dover PrioryFaversham - Dover Priory / ...
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
51 minLine 15 bus, travel
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15
- Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnel
57 minDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Canterbury to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
1h 29m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Canterbury and Channel Tunnel is 44 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Canterbury to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 713+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Dover Priory then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via Pencester Road in around 57 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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