There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Kew by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras IntlMargate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Kew GardensStratford / ...
1h 41m£28–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road007 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to The Musical MuseumN9
4h 5m£12–40Drive 68.6 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Kew68.6 mi
1h 36m£17–25Train, subway
- Take the train from Canterbury East to London VictoriaDover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Kew Gardens stationDistrict
2h 10m£18–50
Canterbury to Kew by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Kew is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Kew is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Kew. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Musical Museum via Elephant & Castle Station and Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Kew. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Kew Gardens via London St Pancras Intl and West Hampstead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Canterbury and Kew is 81 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Kew without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £27 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Canterbury to Kew, including transfers.
Canterbury to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Kew train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Kew is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £27 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Kew, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Kew Gardens via London St Pancras Intl, West Hampstead Thameslink, and West Hampstead in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Musical Museum via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle Station, and Trafalgar Square in around 4h 5m.
- 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
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Hampstead to Kew Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to The Musical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Canterbury to Kew train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Kew is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Canterbury to Kew.
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