There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 16m£43–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 19m£16–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
5h 19m£24–70Drive 188.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Canterburycar 188.9 mi
3h 15m£46–66
Nottingham to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Canterbury is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Canterbury is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Nottingham and Canterbury is 197 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Nottingham to Canterbury, including transfers.
Nottingham to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nottingham to Canterbury train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Canterbury is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Nottingham to Canterbury.
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