There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury WestLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 37m£16–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station007 / ...
2h 5m£7–11Drive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury59.2 mi
1h 10m£15–22Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury WestSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 46m£27–59
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Canterbury is 69 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £50.
The train from London Bridge to Canterbury West takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Canterbury, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Canterbury West every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–50 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Elephant and Castle to Canterbury train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Canterbury West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Canterbury is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Elephant and Castle to Canterbury.
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