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Compare train and bus for Ashford to Canterbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ashford to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ashford to Canterbury:
A train is $0.48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ashford to Canterbury costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (18m by train vs 32m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ashford to Canterbury
How to get from Ashford to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ashford to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P8566412:20 PM0h14Ashford International (AFK)12:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P8566412:20 PM0h14Ashford International (AFK)12:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P8566412:20 PM0h14Ashford International (AFK)12:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P856782:20 PM0h14Ashford International (AFK)2:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$161One-way0 transfers
- P856298:20 AM0h14Ashford International (AFK)8:34 AMCanterbury West (CBW)$161One-way0 transfers
- P856721:20 PM0h14Ashford International (AFK)1:34 PMCanterbury West (CBW)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ashford to Canterbury:
A train is $0.48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ashford to Canterbury costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ashford and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ashford International (AFK) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Canterbury by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach South East to go to Canterbury by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
- 3 direct buses per day with Stagecoach South East.
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