There are 5 ways to get from Reims to Canterbury by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Reims to Paris EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
5h 41m£104–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)109 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to London Victoria700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station007 / ...
15h 42m£29–126Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Brussels-North train stationSki74
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to DoverMichalovce
11h 22m£33–73Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reims to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
4h 20m£70–99Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reims to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
3h 34m
Reims to Canterbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Canterbury is to bus which costs £29 - £130 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Canterbury is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Canterbury West via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Reims and Canterbury is 441 miles.
The best way to get from Reims to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Reims to Canterbury, including transfers.
Reims to Canterbury train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
The best way to get from Reims to Canterbury is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 11h 22m.
Canterbury is 1h behind Reims. It is currently 12:38 PM in Reims and 11:38 AM in Canterbury.
Reims to Canterbury train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Reims to Canterbury West via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reims to Bus Station via Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Pencester Road in around 11h 22m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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