There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Canterbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International stationbus B / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 57m£14–97Line 428 bus, line 700 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus 428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain
2h 47m£10–23Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Erith to Canterburycar 47.6 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Canterburytaxi 47.6 mi
54 min£200–250Train
- Take the train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 37m£13–55Line 428 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Stationbus 428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
2h 51m£18–26
Erith to Canterbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Canterbury is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Canterbury is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Erith and Canterbury is 60 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Canterbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 57m and costs £13 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Erith to Canterbury, including transfers.
Erith to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
The best way to get from Erith to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £12 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 428 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 2h 51m.
Erith to Canterbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Canterbury is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Erith to Canterbury.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a bus from Erith Station / West Street to Canterbury East via Whitehall Lane / Slade Green, Slade Green, and Gillingham (Kent) in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Slade Green to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Home Gardens to Ebbsfleet International station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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