There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East by train, bus, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 26 min
$55 - $88
Cheapest option
Bus • 3 h 28 min
$17 - $20
3 alternative options
Line 119 bus, train • 2 h 32 min
$41 - $58
Drive • 1 h 10 min
$14 - $22
Towncar • 1 h 10 min
$200 - $280
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Canterbury East, England?
You can take a train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East via London Victoria in around 2 h 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East via London Victoria Coach Station, London, and Canterbury in around 3 h 28 min.

- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com

- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $30 - $45
- Anytime Day Single
- $30 - $50
Train from Bromley South to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $29 - $40
- Anytime Day Single
- $28 - $40

- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gatwick Airport London to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $15
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from London to Canterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- Ouibus
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Gatwick Airport to Canterbury East
- Estimated price
- $200 - $280
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Questions & Answers
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Canterbury East is 87 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1 h 10 min.
The quickest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East is to drive which takes 1 h 10 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Canterbury East via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 26 min.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport London and arriving at Canterbury via London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 28 min.
It takes approximately 2 h 26 min to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Canterbury East, including transfers.