There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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 Coventry to London EustonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury WestSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 40m£27–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London VictoriaUk024 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station007 / ...
6h 14m£14–47Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Canterbury160.3 mi
2h 42m£41–58Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Coventry to Bletchley
- Take the train from Bletchley to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
4h£37–134
Coventry to Canterbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Canterbury is to bus which costs £13 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £26 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Coventry and Canterbury is 165 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Coventry to Canterbury, including transfers.
Coventry to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Canterbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Coventry to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 6h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Coventry to Canterbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Canterbury is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Coventry to Canterbury.
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