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There are 4 ways to get from London to Canterbury by train, bus, rideshare or car

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Train

  1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West

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Rideshare

  1. Take the rideshare from London to Canterbury

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station

Drive

  1. Drive from London Liverpool St to Canterbury

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The cheapest way to get from London to Canterbury is to rideshare which costs £4 - £12 and takes 1h 36m.

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The quickest way to get from London to Canterbury is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 53 min.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Canterbury West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.

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The distance between London and Canterbury is 55 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.

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The best way to get from London to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £35 - £55.

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The train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.

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London to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Coach Station.

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London to Canterbury train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.

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The best way to get from London to Canterbury is to train which takes 53 min and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 2h 25m.

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Map of how to get from London to Canterbury.
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  • Distance: 54.7 miles
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between London, England and Canterbury, England?

South Eastern Trains Service operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West hourly. Tickets cost £35 - £55 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17 - £24 and the journey takes 2h 25m.

Train operators
Bus operators
National Express
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
£17 - £24
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone
+3 318 576 2228
Website
blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Canterbury
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£4 - £12
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blablacar.co.uk

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London to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.

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London to Canterbury train services, operated by South Eastern Trains Service, arrive at Canterbury West station.

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Yes, the driving distance between London to Canterbury is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from London to Canterbury.

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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Canterbury. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

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