Travel Information between Brighton and Canterbury
| 61 miles (98 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $27 - $38 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 6 h 23 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 24 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Take a train or bus to travel 61 miles (98 km) to Canterbury from Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Canterbury.
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How to get from Brighton to Canterbury by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Canterbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Canterbury including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Canterbury is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Canterbury:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Brighton to Canterbury.
The fastest way to get to Canterbury from Brighton is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 23 min.
The Brighton to Canterbury distance is around 61 miles (98 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Canterbury is:
- 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Canterbury as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Canterbury:
The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Canterbury:
- National Express or Brighton & Hove can take you to Canterbury by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Brighton to Canterbury for $27 (€24).
- Southern, Southeastern or Thameslink can take you to Canterbury by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southern from Brighton to Canterbury for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Canterbury with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Canterbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Canterbury from Brighton.
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