There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 55mDrive 229.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Canterburycar 229.6 mi
3h 56m£56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
7h 20mFly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
5h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
8h 5mFly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 59mFly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 10m
Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Canterbury is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Canterbury West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Exeter and Canterbury is 247 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Exeter to Canterbury, including transfers.
Exeter to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Canterbury train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Canterbury West via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–950
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to Canterbury train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Canterbury is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Exeter to Canterbury.
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